Wellspire Holdings BhdXKLS:0271 60 Interest Coverage is 21.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 46.57. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0271 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.83 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Wellspire Holdings Bhd ranks better than 74.12% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Wellspire Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.8 Mil. Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Wellspire Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.34.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0271'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.98 Med: 46.57 Max: 145.5
Current: 28.29
XKLS:0271's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.12% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs XKLS:0271: 28.29
Wellspire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0271) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Wellspire Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wellspire Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
XKLS:0271 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Wellspire Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Wellspire Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Wellspire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0271) has a Interest Coverage of 21.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wellspire Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 46.57. Over the past decade, Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.98 to 145.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Wellspire Holdings Bhd ranks #66 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Wellspire Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.34 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 46.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.98 to a high of 145.50. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Wellspire Holdings Bhd's value of 21.34 is 142.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wellspire Holdings Bhd ranks #66 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wellspire Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wellspire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Wellspire Holdings Bhd ranks #66 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Wellspire Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Wellspire Holdings Bhd's value of 21.34 is 142.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wellspire Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.98 to 145.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.57 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Wellspire Holdings Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 255 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wellspire Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.34 is 142.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wellspire Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wellspire Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 21.34, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 46.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wellspire Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellspire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0271) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.83, compared to a current price of RM0.59 — trading 29.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.34, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 46.57 and 142.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. Wellspire Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wellspire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0271), the current Interest Coverage is 21.34 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Wellspire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0271) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellspire Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.59 is trading 29.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.83.
GuruFocus considers Wellspire Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0271:
Interest Coverage: 21.34 (54% below median its 10-year median of 46.57)
GF Value™: RM0.83 vs. price of RM0.59 (29.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 142.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#66 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0271 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wellspire Holdings Bhd is engaged in the distribution and online retailing of consumer packaged foods. The company's distributed product range includes Sunflower seeds, Other seeds and nuts, and Baked and confectionery products. The group's snack foods are sourced locally from Thailand and imported from China also, the company has privately-owned distribution center is located in the province of Pathum Thani, Thailand. There are two buildings with a combined built-up area, which consist of dry storage facilities & chiller room to store products. Alongside, distribution centre has a professional logistics team to serve the Group's customers throughout Thailand's Central, Northeast, Northern, and Southern regions.
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