Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) Interest Coverage: 23.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Above Median


XKLS:0331 Cropmate Bhd XKLS:0331
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What is Cropmate Bhd Interest Coverage?

Cropmate Bhd XKLS:0331 18 Interest Coverage is 23.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 17.13. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0331 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Agriculture companies, Cropmate Bhd ranks better than 69.7% 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. Cropmate Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.6 Mil. Cropmate Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.2 Mil. Cropmate Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:0331' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.56   Med: 17.13   Max: 20.08
Current: 19.37


XKLS:0331's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
69.7% of 198 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24 vs XKLS:0331: 19.37

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


Cropmate Bhd  (XKLS:0331) 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 .


Cropmate Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cropmate Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cropmate 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.

Cropmate Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Cropmate Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
18.91 17.13 13.56 16.90 20.08

Cropmate Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 May24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.28 15.93 21.78 16.78 23.83

XKLS:0331 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Cropmate 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.


Cropmate Bhd Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Cropmate Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cropmate 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.

Cropmate Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Cropmate Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM19.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM15.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*19.216/-0.957
=20.08

Cropmate Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Cropmate Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM5.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM17.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5.599/-0.235
=23.83

* 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 23.83 mean?
Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) has a Interest Coverage of 23.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cropmate Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 17.13. Over the past decade, Cropmate Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.56 to 20.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #60 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Cropmate Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Cropmate Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 23.83 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 17.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.56 to a high of 20.08. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Cropmate Bhd's value of 23.83 is 229.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #60 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cropmate Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cropmate Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #60 out of 198 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cropmate Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Cropmate Bhd's value of 23.83 is 229.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cropmate Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.56 to 20.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.13 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Cropmate 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, based on 198 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. Cropmate Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 23.83 is 229.1% 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 Cropmate Bhd and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cropmate Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 23.83, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 17.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cropmate Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) has a current Interest Coverage of 23.83. The current Interest Coverage is 23.83, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 17.13 and 229.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.24. Cropmate Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331), the current Interest Coverage is 23.83 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.

Cropmate Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Telok Gong KS/10, Lot 8949, Kampung Nelayan, Telok Gong, Darul Ehsan, Pelabuhan Klang, SGR, MYS, 42000
Cropmate Bhd is an holding company and operates through its subsidiary. It is engaged in the formulation and blending of conventional and specialty fertilisers as well as trading of straight fertilisers and related products. Its fertilisers are sold under brand Cropmate Dua Daun. Also in addition, it is involved in the trading of straight fertilisers and related products. The products includes Compacted Fertilisers, Blended Fertilisers and Specialty Fertilisers. The company has two segments: Investment holding and Manufacturing. Key revenue is generated from Manufacturing.
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