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Sarawak Oil Palms BhdXKLS:5126 +3.00%56 Interest Coverage is 16.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 9.26. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5126 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks better than 69.09% 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. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM89 Mil. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-5 Mil.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5126'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 9.26 Max: 27.13
Current: 25.71
XKLS:5126's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.09% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs XKLS:5126: 25.71
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) 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 .
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sarawak Oil Palms 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:5126 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sarawak Oil Palms 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sarawak Oil Palms 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.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) has a Interest Coverage of 16.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 9.26. Over the past decade, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 27.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #467 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 16.35 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 9.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 27.13. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 16.35 is 89.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #467 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd ranks #467 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's value of 16.35 is 89.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 27.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.26 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Sarawak Oil Palms 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 8.61, based on 1,511 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. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 16.35 is 89.9% 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 16.35, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 9.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.25, compared to a current price of RM5.15 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.35, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 9.26 and 89.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126), the current Interest Coverage is 16.35 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 Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (XKLS:5126) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM5.15 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.25.
GuruFocus considers Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5126:
Interest Coverage: 16.35 (77% above median its 10-year median of 9.26)
GF Value™: RM3.25 vs. price of RM5.15 (58.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#467 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5126 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in the principal activities of investment holding, cultivation of oil palms, and operations of palm oil mills. Its reportable segments are Oil palms and Property development. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil palms segment, which is engaged in the cultivation of oil palms, processing, refining, and trading of palm products. The Property development segment is involved in the development of residential and commercial properties. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Malaysia, and other regions.
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