Bintulu Port Holdings BhdXKLS:5032 72 Interest Coverage is 3.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.13. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5032 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 70.17% 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. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM48.9 Mil. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-14.0 Mil.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5032'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.43 Med: 3.13 Max: 8.03
Current: 2.8
XKLS:5032's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.17% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67
vs XKLS:5032: 2.80
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) 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 .
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bintulu Port Holdings 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.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Bintulu Port Holdings 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.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Bintulu Port Holdings 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.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) has a Interest Coverage of 3.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.13. Over the past decade, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.43 to 8.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks #588 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.49 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 8.03. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's value of 3.49 is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks #588 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd ranks #588 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's value of 3.49 is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.43 to 8.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.13 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Bintulu Port Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.67, based on 838 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. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.49 is 38.4% 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 Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.49, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.12, compared to a current price of RM5.35 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.49, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.13 and 38.4% below the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032), the current Interest Coverage is 3.49 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 Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5032) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM5.35 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.12.
GuruFocus considers Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5032:
Interest Coverage: 3.49 (12% above median its 10-year median of 3.13)
GF Value™: RM6.12 vs. price of RM5.35 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.4% below the Transportation median (#588 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5032 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd provides port services at Bintulu Port. It operates in two segments: Port operations and Bulking services. The Port segment includes the construction of port facilities, handling of cargo for LNG, petroleum products, general cargo, container, and other ancillary services, whereas Bulking services provide bulking installation facilities for palm oil, edible oils and its by-products. It generates maximum revenue from the Port operations segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from the Malaysia region whereas it also operates in Brunei.
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