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. Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.91 Mil. Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.24 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4316's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:4316) 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 .
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sin Heng Chan (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.
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:4316 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sin Heng Chan (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.
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sin Heng Chan (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:
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:4316) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. 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. 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 Sin Heng Chan (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. Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:4316) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.28, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:4316), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:4316) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.28.
GuruFocus considers Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4316:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.28 vs. price of RM0.21 (25% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4316 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sin Heng Chan (Malaysia) Bhd operates in the upstream segment of the palm oil industry in Malaysia, with principal activities including oil palm cultivation and sale of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) to external third-party Crude Palm Oil (CPO) mills. It also engages in energy and facility management including the provision of energy and facility management services, engineering, procurement and construction of district cooling systems, and the supply of cooling energy from district cooling systems and related activities. Its segments include Plantations, Energy and facilities management, Investment holding, Wholesale and distribution, and Others with majority of revenue deriving from Plantation segment. Geographically it operates only in Malaysia.
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