Ajinomoto (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:2658 -0.32%74 Interest Coverage is 38.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 62.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2658 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM16.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks better than 78.9% 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. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM12.1 Mil. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.3 Mil.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.86.
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. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2658'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.27 Med: 62.24 Max: No Debt
Current: 55.2
XKLS:2658's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78.9% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs XKLS:2658: 55.20
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) 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 .
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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.
XKLS:2658 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) has a Interest Coverage of 38.86 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 62.24. Over the past decade, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.27 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #318 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 38.86 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 62.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.27 to a high of 10,000.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 38.86 is 351.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #318 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #318 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 38.86 is 351.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.27 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.24 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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 8.60, 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. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 38.86 is 351.9% 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 38.86, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 62.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM16.12, compared to a current price of RM18.80 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 38.86, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 62.24 and 351.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658), the current Interest Coverage is 38.86 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM18.80 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM16.12.
GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2658:
Interest Coverage: 38.86 (38% below median its 10-year median of 62.24)
GF Value™: RM16.12 vs. price of RM18.80 (16.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 351.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#318 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in manufacturing and selling AJI-NO-MOTO products, and other seasoning and food items. Its Consumer business segment consists of the manufacture and distribution of consumer products including AJI-NO-MOTO, flavor seasoning Tumix, menu seasoning Seri-Aji and other seasonings. Industrial business segment consists of manufacture and distribution of monosodium glutamate for industry-use, industrial seasonings and related products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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