SaudiGold Group BhdXKLS:5157 Interest Coverage is 137.54 as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, SaudiGold Group Bhd ranks worse than 66356.93% 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. SaudiGold Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM1.79 Mil. SaudiGold Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM-0.01 Mil.
SaudiGold Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 137.54.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SaudiGold Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5157's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
SaudiGold Group Bhd (XKLS:5157) 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 .
SaudiGold Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
SaudiGold Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SaudiGold Group 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:5157 vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, SaudiGold Group 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.
SaudiGold Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SaudiGold Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SaudiGold Group 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.
SaudiGold Group Bhd (XKLS:5157) has a Interest Coverage of 137.54 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SaudiGold Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SaudiGold Group Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is SaudiGold Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
SaudiGold Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 137.54. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. SaudiGold Group Bhd's value of 137.54 is 1499.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SaudiGold Group Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does SaudiGold Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, SaudiGold Group Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SaudiGold Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. SaudiGold Group Bhd's value of 137.54 is 1499.3% above this benchmark. 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 8.60, based on 1,507 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. SaudiGold Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 137.54 is 1499.3% 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 SaudiGold Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SaudiGold Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 137.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SaudiGold Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SaudiGold Group Bhd (XKLS:5157) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.17, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 61.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 137.54 and 1499.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. 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 SaudiGold Group Bhd (XKLS:5157), the current Interest Coverage is 137.54 as of Jan. 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.
SaudiGold Group Bhd is an investment holding company that is engaged in the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh and frozen foods, processed poultry, beef products, and bakery products. Its brands include Saudi Gold and Farm's Gold. The Group operates in a single reportable segment, which is the manufacture and sale of frozen food.
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