Batu Kawan BhdXKLS:1899 -0.19%59 Interest Coverage is 4.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 24.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1899 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM21.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Conglomerates companies, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks worse than 52.82% 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. Batu Kawan Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM554 Mil. Batu Kawan Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-120 Mil.
Batu Kawan Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.62.
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. Batu Kawan Bhd interest coverage is 4.97, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Batu Kawan Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1899'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.97 Med: 24.71 Max: 54.36
Current: 4.97
XKLS:1899's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52.82% of 426
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs XKLS:1899: 4.97
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) 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 .
Batu Kawan Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Batu Kawan Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Batu Kawan 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:1899 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Batu Kawan 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Batu Kawan Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Batu Kawan 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) has a Interest Coverage of 4.62 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 24.71. Over the past decade, Batu Kawan Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.97 to 54.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #225 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Batu Kawan Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.62 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 24.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.97 to a high of 54.36. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Batu Kawan Bhd's value of 4.62 is 13% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #225 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Batu Kawan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Batu Kawan Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #225 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Batu Kawan Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Batu Kawan Bhd's value of 4.62 is 13% below this benchmark. Historically, Batu Kawan Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.97 to 54.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.71 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Batu Kawan 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.31, based on 426 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. Batu Kawan Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.62 is 13% 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Batu Kawan Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.62, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 24.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM21.45, compared to a current price of RM21.44 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.62, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 24.71 and 13% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.31. Batu Kawan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899), the current Interest Coverage is 4.62 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.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM21.44 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM21.45.
GuruFocus considers Batu Kawan Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1899:
Interest Coverage: 4.62 (81% below median its 10-year median of 24.71)
GF Value™: RM21.45 vs. price of RM21.44 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13% below the Conglomerates median (#225 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Batu Kawan Bhd is a holding company that focuses on harvesting palm trees and manufacturing and selling rubber and chemical products through its subsidiaries. The firm operates through four segments: plantation, manufacturing, property development, and investment holdings/others. The manufacturing segment generates majority revenue through selling a variety of chemical-based products, including oleochemicals, industrial amides, rubber gloves, and esters. The plantation segment generates the second portion of total revenue by cultivating and processing palm trees into both fresh fruit bunches and rubber products. Geographically, the firm operates in Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asian and European countries.
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