Deleum Bhd (XKLS:5132) Interest Coverage: 42.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 173% Above Median


XKLS:5132 Deleum Bhd XKLS:5132
89 GF Score
Price RM1.09
GF Value RM1.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Deleum Bhd Interest Coverage?

Deleum Bhd XKLS:5132 -1.80% 89 Interest Coverage is 42.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 15.46. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5132 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, Deleum Bhd ranks better than 83.99% 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. Deleum Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM17 Mil. Deleum Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0 Mil. Deleum Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Deleum Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

XKLS:5132' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.18   Med: 15.46   Max: 384.32
Current: 82.01


XKLS:5132's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
83.99% of 731 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89 vs XKLS:5132: 82.01

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


Deleum Bhd  (XKLS:5132) 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 .


Deleum Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Deleum Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deleum 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.

Deleum Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Deleum Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Deleum Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5132 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Deleum 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.


Deleum Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Deleum Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Deleum 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.

Deleum Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Deleum Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM130 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM28 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*130.345/-1.324
=98.45

Deleum Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Deleum Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM17 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM35 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*16.901/-0.4
=42.25

* 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 42.25 mean?
Deleum Bhd (XKLS:5132) has a Interest Coverage of 42.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Deleum Bhd and its competitors. This is 173% above median its historical median of 15.46. Over the past decade, Deleum Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.18 to 384.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Deleum Bhd ranks #117 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Deleum Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Deleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 42.25 is 173% above median its 10-year median of 15.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.18 to a high of 384.32. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Deleum Bhd's value of 42.25 is 617.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deleum Bhd ranks #117 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deleum Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Deleum Bhd ranks #117 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Deleum Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Deleum Bhd's value of 42.25 is 617.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Deleum Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.18 to 384.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.46 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Deleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 731 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. Deleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 42.25 is 617.3% 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 Deleum Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 42.25, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 15.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deleum Bhd (XKLS:5132) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.46, compared to a current price of RM1.09 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 42.25, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 15.46 and 617.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Deleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Deleum Bhd (XKLS:5132), the current Interest Coverage is 42.25 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 Deleum Bhd (XKLS:5132) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.09 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.46. GuruFocus considers Deleum Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5132:

  • Interest Coverage: 42.25 (173% above median its 10-year median of 15.46)
  • GF Value™: RM1.46 vs. price of RM1.09 (25.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 617.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#117 of 731)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5132 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Deleum Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 2, Jalan Bangsar Utama 9, Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59000
Deleum Bhd is an investment holding company. It has three operating segments. The Power and machinery segment, which is the key revenue driver for the company, includes the sale of gas turbines and related parts, overhaul of turbines, maintenance, technical services, supply, installation, repair, and maintenance of valves, flow regulators, and other production-related equipment. The Oilfield Integrated services segment consists of the provision of slackline equipment and services and integrated wellhead maintenance services.
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