Awanbiru Technology BhdXKLS:5204 +4.26%32 Interest Coverage is 21.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 103.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5204 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Education companies, Awanbiru Technology Bhd ranks worse than 510203.57% 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. Awanbiru Technology Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.13 Mil. Awanbiru Technology Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.05 Mil.
Awanbiru Technology Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.63.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Awanbiru Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5204's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 12.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Awanbiru Technology Bhd (XKLS:5204) 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 .
Awanbiru Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Awanbiru Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Awanbiru Technology 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:5204 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Awanbiru Technology 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.
Awanbiru Technology Bhd Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Awanbiru Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Awanbiru Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Awanbiru Technology 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.
Awanbiru Technology Bhd (XKLS:5204) has a Interest Coverage of 21.63 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Awanbiru Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 103.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Awanbiru Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 196 companies in the Education industry.
Is Awanbiru Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Awanbiru Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.63 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 103.71. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Awanbiru Technology Bhd's value of 21.63 is 68.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Awanbiru Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Awanbiru Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Awanbiru Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Awanbiru Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 196 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Awanbiru Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Awanbiru Technology Bhd's value of 21.63 is 68.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 103.71 vs. the industry median of 12.84, Awanbiru Technology 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 Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.84, based on 196 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. Awanbiru Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.63 is 68.5% 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 Awanbiru Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Awanbiru Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 21.63, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 103.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Awanbiru Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awanbiru Technology Bhd (XKLS:5204) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.39, compared to a current price of RM0.25 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.63, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 103.71 and 68.5% above the Education industry median of 12.84. Awanbiru Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 2 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 Awanbiru Technology Bhd (XKLS:5204), the current Interest Coverage is 21.63 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 Awanbiru Technology Bhd (XKLS:5204) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awanbiru Technology Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.25 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.39.
GuruFocus considers Awanbiru Technology Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5204:
Interest Coverage: 21.63 (79% below median its 10-year median of 103.71)
GF Value™: RM0.39 vs. price of RM0.25 (37.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.5% above the Education median (#999999 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5204 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Awanbiru Technology Bhd, formerly Prestariang Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of education, training and certification, and software license distribution services. It operates through the following segments; Software and services, which derives maximum revenue, includes license distribution, implementation, system integration, managed services, application development, and other cloud-related solutions and services; Concession which includes delivery of total solution for the integrated and comprehensive core immigration system; Talent offers provision of career placement, talent upskilling, reskilling, e-learning software, training and certification; and Others includes investment holding and other inactive subsidiaries.
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