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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. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.79 Mil. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.03 Mil.
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.21.
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. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
XKLS:2569'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.97 Med: 5081.58 Max: No Debt
Current: 247.4
XKLS:2569's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.5% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs XKLS:2569: 247.40
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (XKLS:2569) 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 .
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sungei Bagan 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.
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:2569 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sungei Bagan 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.
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sungei Bagan 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.
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (XKLS:2569) has a Interest Coverage of 27.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 5,081.58. Over the past decade, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 44.97 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd ranks #159 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 27.21 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 5,081.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.97 to a high of 10,000.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's value of 27.21 is 214.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd ranks #159 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd ranks #159 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's value of 27.21 is 214.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 44.97 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,081.58 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) 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 8.64, based on 1,514 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. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 27.21 is 214.9% 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 Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 27.21, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 5,081.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (XKLS:2569) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.85, compared to a current price of RM5.97 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.21, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 5,081.58 and 214.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (XKLS:2569), the current Interest Coverage is 27.21 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 Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (XKLS:2569) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM5.97 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.85.
GuruFocus considers Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2569:
Interest Coverage: 27.21 (99% below median its 10-year median of 5,081.58)
GF Value™: RM5.85 vs. price of RM5.97 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 214.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#159 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2569 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd Business Description
Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd is engaged in the plantation, cultivation, and sale of fresh oil palm fruit bunches. It also holds long-term portfolio investments in securities. The company operates through two segments: Plantation and Investments. The Plantation segment cultivates oil palm. The Investments segment invests in securities, deposits with banks, and investment properties. It derives a majority of its revenues from the Plantation segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia and also has exposure to other countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, and Australia, through its investments.
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