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Karex BhdXKLS:5247 -3.96%41 Interest Coverage is 4.56 as of Jun. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5247 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Karex Bhd ranks worse than 66489.3% 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. Karex Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM10.1 Mil. Karex Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM-2.2 Mil.
Karex Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karex Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5247's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.59 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) 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 .
Karex Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Karex Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karex 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:5247 vs PG, CL, EL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Karex 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.
Karex Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Karex Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karex 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.
Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) has a Interest Coverage of 4.56 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Karex Bhd and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 3.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Karex Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Karex Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.56 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 3.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Karex Bhd's value of 4.56 is 46.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karex Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karex Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Karex Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Karex Bhd's value of 4.56 is 46.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Karex 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,504 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. Karex Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.56 is 46.9% 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 Karex Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karex Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.56, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.78, compared to a current price of RM0.49 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.56, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 46.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Karex Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247), the current Interest Coverage is 4.56 as of Jun. 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.49 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.78.
GuruFocus considers Karex Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5247:
Interest Coverage: 4.56 (51% above median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: RM0.78 vs. price of RM0.49 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karex Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, its main business activities comprise investment holding, manufacture, and sale of sexual wellness, medical, and other health-related products. These activities are located in Malaysia, Thailand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. It is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling condoms, personal lubricants, latex probe covers, oral dams, and others. The operating segments of the company are Sexual wellness, which generates maximum profits, Medical, and Others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the Americas and the rest from Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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