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Hibiscus Petroleum BhdXKLS:5199 +1.97%78 Interest Coverage is 7.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 8.68. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5199 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd ranks better than 52.6% 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. Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM287 Mil. Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-40 Mil.
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5199'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.65 Med: 8.68 Max: 15.95
Current: 6.64
XKLS:5199's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.6% of 730
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.01
vs XKLS:5199: 6.64
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5199) 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 .
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hibiscus Petroleum 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:5199 vs COP, EOG, FANG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Hibiscus Petroleum 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.
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hibiscus Petroleum 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.
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5199) has a Interest Coverage of 7.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 8.68. Over the past decade, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.65 to 15.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd ranks #346 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.25 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.65 to a high of 15.95. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.01. Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's value of 7.25 is 20.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd ranks #346 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd ranks #346 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.01. Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's value of 7.25 is 20.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.65 to 15.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.68 vs. the industry median of 6.01, Hibiscus Petroleum 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 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. Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.25 is 20.6% 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 Hibiscus Petroleum 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. Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7.25, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 8.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5199) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.99, compared to a current price of RM2.07 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.25, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.68 and 20.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.01. Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5199), the current Interest Coverage is 7.25 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 Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5199) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.07 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.99.
GuruFocus considers Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5199:
Interest Coverage: 7.25 (16% below median its 10-year median of 8.68)
GF Value™: RM1.99 vs. price of RM2.07 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#346 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd along with its subsidiaries is focused on monetizing producing oil and gas fields and growing the portfolio of exploration, development and producing assets. Its operating segments are: Malaysia-North Sabah, Malaysia-Kinabalu and Others, Commercial Arrangement Area, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Australia, and Investment holding and group activities. The company also develops oil and gas fields, hold investments, and provide project management, technical and other services relating to the oil and gas exploration and production industry.
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