Peoplelogy Bhd (XKLS:0356) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0356 Peoplelogy Bhd XKLS:0356
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What is Peoplelogy Bhd Interest Coverage?

Peoplelogy Bhd XKLS:0356 -2.17% 18 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0356 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 194 Education companies, Peoplelogy Bhd ranks better than 57.22% 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. Peoplelogy Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.20 Mil. Peoplelogy Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.04 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:0356' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.47   Med: 24.76   Max: 34.92
Current: 21.36


XKLS:0356's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
57.22% of 194 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.39 vs XKLS:0356: 21.36

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


Peoplelogy Bhd  (XKLS:0356) 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 .


Peoplelogy Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Peoplelogy Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peoplelogy 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.

Peoplelogy Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Peoplelogy Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
24.02 34.92 24.76 28.32 8.47

Peoplelogy Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.68 23.98 19.43 38.05 0.00

XKLS:0356 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Peoplelogy 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.


Peoplelogy Bhd Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Peoplelogy Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Peoplelogy 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.

Peoplelogy 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, Peoplelogy Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.67 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2.73 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.669/-0.197
=8.47

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Peoplelogy Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-0.20 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2.39 Mil.

Peoplelogy Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Peoplelogy Bhd (XKLS:0356) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Peoplelogy Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Peoplelogy Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.47 to 34.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoplelogy Bhd ranks #83 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Peoplelogy Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Peoplelogy Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.47 to a high of 34.92. Based on the distribution chart, Peoplelogy Bhd ranks #83 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peoplelogy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoplelogy Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Peoplelogy Bhd ranks #83 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Peoplelogy Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Historically, Peoplelogy Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.47 to 34.92 over the past decade. 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 Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.39, based on 194 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. 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 Peoplelogy Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoplelogy Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoplelogy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Peoplelogy Bhd (XKLS:0356) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Peoplelogy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 Peoplelogy Bhd (XKLS:0356), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Peoplelogy Bhd Business Description

Address The Boulevard Office, 17-11 & 19-11, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 59200
Peoplelogy Bhd is involved in the provision of integrated people development solutions. It operates under three segments: Development, Digital and Discovery. Development segment offer soft skills and leadership training services under GOAL brand; ICT training and certification services under SKILL brand, IR4.0 digital skills and certification services under THE FUTURE TALENT brand as well as organisation of events, conferences and seminars under BUILD A FUTURE TEAM brand. Digital segment developed and operates digital learning and development platforms namely, PEOPLEAPS and SKILLSTURE. Discovery segment offers organisational talent consultancy services and profile assessment services under SOUL and GOAL Learning brand. The revenue is generated from Development segment.
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