Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) Interest Coverage: 1.09 (As of Jan. 2026) — 36% Above Median


XKLS:4596 Sapura Resources Bhd XKLS:4596
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Price RM0.23
GF Value RM0.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sapura Resources Bhd Interest Coverage?

Sapura Resources Bhd XKLS:4596 +4.55% 15 Interest Coverage is 1.09 as of Jan. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4596 with a GF Score™ of 15/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Conglomerates companies, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks worse than 91.12% 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. Sapura Resources Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM11.33 Mil. Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM-10.38 Mil. Sapura Resources Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.09. 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. Sapura Resources Bhds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:4596' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.8   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.8


XKLS:4596's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
91.12% of 428 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.31 vs XKLS:4596: 0.80

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Sapura Resources Bhd  (XKLS:4596) 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 .


Sapura Resources Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sapura Resources Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sapura Resources 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.

Sapura Resources Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Sapura Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.90 0.80

Sapura Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 0.84 0.56 0.69 1.09

XKLS:4596 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sapura Resources 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.


Sapura Resources Bhd Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sapura Resources 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026, Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-41.21 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM32.76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM504.55 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*32.763/-41.211
=0.80

Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-10.38 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM11.33 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM504.55 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*11.326/-10.379
=1.09

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.09 mean?
Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) has a Interest Coverage of 1.09 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sapura Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks #390 out of 428 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sapura Resources Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.09 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.90. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Sapura Resources Bhd's value of 1.09 is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks #390 out of 428 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sapura Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapura Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks #390 out of 428 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sapura Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Sapura Resources Bhd's value of 1.09 is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sapura Resources Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 0.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Sapura Resources 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 5.31, based on 428 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. Sapura Resources Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.09 is 79.5% 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 Sapura Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapura Resources Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.09, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapura Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.17, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.09, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 79.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.31. Sapura Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596), the current Interest Coverage is 1.09 as of Jan. 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 Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Resources Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.17. GuruFocus considers Sapura Resources Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4596:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.09 (36% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: RM0.17 vs. price of RM0.23 (35.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 15/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.5% below the Conglomerates median (#390 of 428)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sapura Resources Bhd Business Description

Address No. 7 Jalan Tasik, Sapura at Mines, The Mines Resort City, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
Sapura Resources Bhd principal activities of the Company are investment holding and property investment. The company has four operating segment Investment holding - equity investment, including group-level corporate services and business development functions; Property investment - rental of investment properties; Aviation - Provision of hangarage services, ground handling, aircraft management, engineering services and other aviation related services; and Others. The company generates majority of income from Investment holding segment. The company has presence in Malaysia.
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