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. Jishan Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM5.8 Mil. Jishan Bhd's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM-2.3 Mil.
Jishan Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Jishan Bhd interest coverage is 2.9, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jishan Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03040'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.58 Med: 3.72 Max: 5.89
Current: 2.9
XKLS:03040's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 6.125
vs XKLS:03040: 2.90
Jishan Bhd (XKLS:03040) 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 .
Jishan Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jishan Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jishan 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:03040 vs IP, SW, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Jishan 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.
Jishan Bhd Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jishan Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jishan Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Jishan Bhd (XKLS:03040) has a Interest Coverage of 2.50 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jishan Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, Jishan Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.58 to 5.89.
Is Jishan Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Jishan Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.50 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.58 to a high of 5.89. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Jishan Bhd's value of 2.50 is 59.2% below this industry median. Overall, Jishan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jishan Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to IP and SW?
Jishan Bhd's Interest Coverage of 2.50 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Jishan Bhd's value of 2.50 is 59.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Jishan Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.58 to 5.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Jishan Bhd has consistently been below 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.13, based on 314 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. Jishan Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.50 is 59.2% below 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 Jishan Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jishan Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.50, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jishan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Jishan Bhd (XKLS:03040) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.50. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.67, compared to a current price of RM0.69 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.50, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 59.2% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.13. Jishan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 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 Jishan Bhd (XKLS:03040), the current Interest Coverage is 2.50 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Jishan Bhd (XKLS:03040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jishan Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.69 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.67.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:03040:
Interest Coverage: 2.50 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: RM0.67 vs. price of RM0.69 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% below the Packaging & Containers median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:03040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jishan Bhd is a packaging solution provider engaged in the manufacturing and trading of corrugated cartons and all kinds of paper and plastic packaging products. Its products include Paper Forming, Paper Packaging, Plastic Packaging, Ranpak - Protective Packaging, and Food Packaging. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from its customers in Malaysia and the rest from other regions.
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