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Wasco BhdXKLS:5142 +0.68%56 Interest Coverage is 3.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 4.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5142 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, Wasco Bhd ranks worse than 53.01% 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. Wasco Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27 Mil. Wasco Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-8 Mil.
Wasco Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.45.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wasco Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5142'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24 Med: 4.39 Max: 6.33
Current: 5.14
XKLS:5142's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 53.01% of 730
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.01
vs XKLS:5142: 5.14
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) 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 .
Wasco Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wasco Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasco 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:5142 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Wasco Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) has a Interest Coverage of 3.45 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wasco Bhd and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 4.39. Over the past decade, Wasco Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.24 to 6.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #387 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Wasco Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Wasco Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.45 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 4.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 6.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.01. Wasco Bhd's value of 3.45 is 42.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #387 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wasco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #387 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wasco Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.01. Wasco Bhd's value of 3.45 is 42.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Wasco Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.24 to 6.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.39 vs. the industry median of 6.01, Wasco 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.01, based on 730 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. Wasco Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.45 is 42.6% 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.45, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 4.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.74 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.45, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 4.39 and 42.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.01. Wasco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142), the current Interest Coverage is 3.45 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.74 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91.
GuruFocus considers Wasco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5142:
Interest Coverage: 3.45 (21% below median its 10-year median of 4.39)
GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.74 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#387 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wasco Bhd is engaged in the business of specialized pipe coating and corrosion protection services; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of gas compressors and process equipment, and provision of bioenergy services. Its segments include the Energy solutions services division; the Bioenergy services division; the Trading division; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Energy solutions services division that provides pipe coating, pipe manufacturing for the oil and gas industry, building and operating offshore/onshore field development facilities, and the provision of specialized equipment and services to the power generation, oleochemical, and petrochemical industries.
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