Kluang Rubber Co Malaya BhdXKLS:2453 +1.55%75 Interest Coverage is 4.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 169.44. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2453 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks better than 89.38% 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. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.12 Mil. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.03 Mil.
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.00.
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. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2453'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.96 Med: 169.44 Max: No Debt
Current: 243.37
XKLS:2453's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.38% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs XKLS:2453: 243.37
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) 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 .
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:2453 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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:
* 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.
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) has a Interest Coverage of 4.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 169.44. Over the past decade, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.96 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #160 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.00 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 169.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.96 to a high of 10,000.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's value of 4.00 is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #160 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #160 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's value of 4.00 is 53.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.96 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 169.44 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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 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. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.00 is 53.5% 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.00, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 169.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.06, compared to a current price of RM5.88 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.00, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 169.44 and 53.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453), the current Interest Coverage is 4.00 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.
Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM5.88 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.06.
GuruFocus considers Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2453:
Interest Coverage: 4.00 (98% below median its 10-year median of 169.44)
GF Value™: RM6.06 vs. price of RM5.88 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#160 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2453 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd is an investment holding company. It has two reportable segments: Plantation and Investments. Its Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Investments segment is engaged in the long-term portfolio investment in securities, deposits with banks, and investment properties. It generates maximum revenue from the Plantation segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has its presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands and Australia.
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