SIK Cheong BhdXKLS:0316 43 Interest Coverage is 365.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 619.85. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0316 with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, SIK Cheong Bhd ranks better than 92.5% 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. SIK Cheong Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.37 Mil. SIK Cheong Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.00 Mil.
SIK Cheong Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 365.00.
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. SIK Cheong Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for SIK Cheong Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0316'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 260.33 Med: 619.85 Max: 1909
Current: 581.14
XKLS:0316's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.5% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs XKLS:0316: 581.14
SIK Cheong Bhd (XKLS:0316) 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 .
SIK Cheong Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
SIK Cheong Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SIK Cheong 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:0316 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, SIK Cheong 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.
SIK Cheong Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SIK Cheong Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SIK Cheong 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.
SIK Cheong Bhd (XKLS:0316) has a Interest Coverage of 365.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SIK Cheong Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 619.85. Over the past decade, SIK Cheong Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 260.33 to 1,909.00. According to the industry distribution chart, SIK Cheong Bhd ranks #113 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is SIK Cheong Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
SIK Cheong Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 365.00 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 619.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 260.33 to a high of 1,909.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. SIK Cheong Bhd's value of 365.00 is 4144.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIK Cheong Bhd ranks #113 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SIK Cheong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SIK Cheong Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, SIK Cheong Bhd ranks #113 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SIK Cheong Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. SIK Cheong Bhd's value of 365.00 is 4144.2% above this benchmark. Historically, SIK Cheong Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 260.33 to 1,909.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 619.85 vs. the industry median of 8.60, SIK Cheong 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 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. SIK Cheong Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 365.00 is 4144.2% 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 SIK Cheong Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIK Cheong Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 365.00, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 619.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIK Cheong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SIK Cheong Bhd (XKLS:0316) has a current Interest Coverage of 365.00. The current Interest Coverage is 365.00, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 619.85 and 4144.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. SIK Cheong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 SIK Cheong Bhd (XKLS:0316), the current Interest Coverage is 365.00 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.
SIK Cheong Bhd is involved in the repackaging, marketing and distribution of RBD palm olein oil products. Its products include RBD palm olein cooking oil, which are sold under brands, Sawit Emas and Vitamas, or sold unbranded and also sell RBD palm olein lamp oil under brand, Pingat Emas. The company products are consumed and used commercially and in households.
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