TASCO BhdXKLS:5140 -1.32%49 Interest Coverage is 3.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5140 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, TASCO Bhd ranks worse than 63.72% 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. TASCO Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM14.6 Mil. TASCO Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-4.7 Mil.
TASCO Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.12.
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. TASCO Bhd interest coverage is 3.61, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for TASCO Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5140'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 4.63 Max: 22.8
Current: 3.61
XKLS:5140's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.72% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs XKLS:5140: 3.61
TASCO Bhd (XKLS:5140) 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 .
TASCO Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
TASCO Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TASCO 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:5140 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, TASCO 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.
TASCO Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, TASCO Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TASCO Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
TASCO Bhd (XKLS:5140) has a Interest Coverage of 3.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TASCO Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 4.63. Over the past decade, TASCO Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.76 to 22.80. According to the industry distribution chart, TASCO Bhd ranks #534 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is TASCO Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
TASCO Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.12 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 22.80. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. TASCO Bhd's value of 3.12 is 45.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TASCO Bhd ranks #534 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TASCO Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TASCO Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, TASCO Bhd ranks #534 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places TASCO Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. TASCO Bhd's value of 3.12 is 45.5% below this benchmark. Historically, TASCO Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.76 to 22.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 5.72, TASCO 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 5.72, 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. TASCO Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.12 is 45.5% 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 TASCO Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TASCO Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.12, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TASCO Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TASCO Bhd (XKLS:5140) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.53, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.12, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 45.5% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. TASCO Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 TASCO Bhd (XKLS:5140), the current Interest Coverage is 3.12 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 TASCO Bhd (XKLS:5140) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TASCO Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.53.
GuruFocus considers TASCO Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5140:
Interest Coverage: 3.12 (33% below median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: RM0.53 vs. price of RM0.38 (29.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.5% below the Transportation median (#534 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5140 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TASCO Bhd is an integrated logistics solutions provider that offers air, sea, and land transportation services. The company operates through various segments including Air Freight Forwarding (AFF), Contract Logistics Division (CLD), Trucking Division (TD), Ocean Freight Forwarding Division (OFF), Supply Chain Solution Division (SCS), and Cold Supply Chain Division (CSC). Its Contract Logistics Division (CLD) segment, which is involved in Customs forwarding, warehousing, in-plant, and container haulage, generates the highest revenue. The company has both domestic and international operations.
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