Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) Interest Coverage: 552.50 (As of Dec. 2024) — 41% Above Median


XKLS:03070 Whitman Holdings Bhd XKLS:03070
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What is Whitman Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Whitman Holdings Bhd XKLS:03070 17 Interest Coverage is 552.50 as of Dec. 2024, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 391.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03070 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. Whitman Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was RM2.21 Mil. Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was RM-0.00 Mil. Whitman Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 552.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Whitman Holdings Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:03070' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 229.63   Med: 391.07   Max: 552.5
Current: 552.5

XKLS:03070's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 42.97 vs XKLS:03070: 552.50

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Whitman Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:03070) 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 .

Whitman Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

Whitman Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whitman 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.

Whitman Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Whitman Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
229.63 552.50

Whitman Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage 229.63 552.50

XKLS:03070 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Whitman 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.

Whitman Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Whitman 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM2.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.19 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*2.21/-0.004
=552.50

Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2024, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM2.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.19 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*2.21/-0.004
=552.50

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 552.50 mean?
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a Interest Coverage of 552.50 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Whitman Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 391.07. Over the past decade, Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 229.63 to 552.50.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 552.50 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 391.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 229.63 to a high of 552.50. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 552.50 is 1185.8% above this industry median. Overall, Whitman Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage of 552.50 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 552.50 is 1185.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Whitman Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 229.63 to 552.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 391.07 vs. the industry median of 42.97, Whitman 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 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. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 552.50 is 1185.8% 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 552.50, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 391.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a current Interest Coverage of 552.50. The current Interest Coverage is 552.50, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 391.07 and 1185.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. Whitman Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070), the current Interest Coverage is 552.50 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Whitman Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1/42, No. 17-2, Block E1, Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Whitman Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of holistic financial planning solutions focusing on retirement planning. The company's core advisory services consist of advisory and consultation services and dealing in securities (UTS and PRS). It also provides insurance consulting services and will-writing services as part of its complementary services. The company derives the majority of revenue from the provision of its Core advisory services, prominently from the dealing in securities (UTS and PRS) services. Geographically, it operates within Malaysia.
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