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Berjaya Assets BhdXKLS:3239 -1.67%20 Interest Coverage is 1.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 167% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3239 with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Berjaya Assets Bhd ranks worse than 84.78% 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. Berjaya Assets Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM22.5 Mil. Berjaya Assets Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-11.6 Mil.
Berjaya Assets Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.95.
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. Berjaya Assets Bhd interest coverage is 1.45, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Berjaya Assets Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3239'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.73 Max: 1.72
Current: 1.45
XKLS:3239's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.78% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XKLS:3239: 1.45
Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) 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 .
Berjaya Assets Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Berjaya Assets Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berjaya Assets 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:3239 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Berjaya Assets 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.
Berjaya Assets Bhd Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Berjaya Assets Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berjaya Assets 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.
Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) has a Interest Coverage of 1.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Berjaya Assets Bhd and its competitors. This is 167% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Berjaya Assets Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Berjaya Assets Bhd ranks #362 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Berjaya Assets Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Berjaya Assets Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.95 is 167% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.72. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Berjaya Assets Bhd's value of 1.95 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berjaya Assets Bhd ranks #362 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Berjaya Assets Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berjaya Assets Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Berjaya Assets Bhd ranks #362 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Berjaya Assets Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Berjaya Assets Bhd's value of 1.95 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Berjaya Assets Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Berjaya Assets 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 5.33, based on 427 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. Berjaya Assets Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.95 is 63.4% 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 Berjaya Assets Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berjaya Assets Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.95, which is 167% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berjaya Assets Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.95, which is 167% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 63.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. Berjaya Assets Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239), the current Interest Coverage is 1.95 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 Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Assets Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36.
GuruFocus considers Berjaya Assets Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3239:
Interest Coverage: 1.95 (167% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.30 (18.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% below the Conglomerates median (#362 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3239 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berjaya Assets Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's business segments are gaming and related activities, Property development and property investment, and Recreation and others. Group operates various forecast lotteries in Sarawak, as well as provides lottery consultancy and related services. It is also involved in the investment and development of properties; operation of a hotel, theme park, and car park; management of a ferry terminal; and leasing of a theatre, as well as general trading and provision of commission agency services. Business activity of Berjaya is predominantly functioned through Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from Property development and property investment segment.
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