Kretam Holdings BhdXKLS:1996 59 Interest Coverage is 27.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 30.37. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1996 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks better than 74.85% 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. Kretam Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM20.8 Mil. Kretam Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.8 Mil.
Kretam Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kretam Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1996'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4 Med: 30.37 Max: 95.97
Current: 40.62
XKLS:1996's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.85% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs XKLS:1996: 40.62
Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) 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 .
Kretam Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kretam Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kretam 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.
XKLS:1996 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Kretam 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.
Kretam Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kretam Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kretam Holdings 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.
Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) has a Interest Coverage of 27.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kretam Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.37. Over the past decade, Kretam Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.40 to 95.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks #380 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Kretam Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kretam Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 27.73 is near median its 10-year median of 30.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.40 to a high of 95.97. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kretam Holdings Bhd's value of 27.73 is 222.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks #380 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kretam Holdings 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks #380 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kretam Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kretam Holdings Bhd's value of 27.73 is 222.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kretam Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.40 to 95.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.37 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Kretam 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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. Kretam Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 27.73 is 222.1% 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kretam Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 27.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kretam Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.65, compared to a current price of RM0.68 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.37 and 222.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Kretam Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996), the current Interest Coverage is 27.73 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kretam Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.68 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.65.
GuruFocus considers Kretam Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1996:
Interest Coverage: 27.73 (near median its 10-year median of 30.37)
GF Value™: RM0.65 vs. price of RM0.68 (4.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 222.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#380 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kretam Holdings Bhd is a Sabah-based medium-sized oil palm plantation company. The company operates through two segments, namely Plantation, Mills, and Refinery. Its Plantation and mill segment is involved in the business of cultivation and sale of oil palm products. The Refinery segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in refining crude palm oil and producing biofuels. The majority of revenue is generated from the refinery segment. The company's geographical area of operations includes Malaysia, Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands. The majority of its revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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