Sasbadi Holdings BhdXKLS:5252 54 Interest Coverage is 32.78 as of Feb. 2026, which is 442% above its 10-year median of 6.05. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5252 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd ranks better than 52.66% 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. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM7.7 Mil. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.2 Mil.
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 32.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5252'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88 Med: 6.05 Max: 21.83
Current: 13.56
XKLS:5252's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.66% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs XKLS:5252: 13.56
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5252) 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 .
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sasbadi Holdings 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:5252 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Sasbadi Holdings 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.
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sasbadi Holdings 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.
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5252) has a Interest Coverage of 32.78 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sasbadi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 442% above median its historical median of 6.05. Over the past decade, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.88 to 21.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd ranks #285 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 32.78 is 442% above median its 10-year median of 6.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 21.83. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's value of 32.78 is 178.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd ranks #285 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd ranks #285 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sasbadi Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's value of 32.78 is 178.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.88 to 21.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.05 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Sasbadi Holdings 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 602 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. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 32.78 is 178.4% 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 Sasbadi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 32.78, which is 442% above median its own 10-year median of 6.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasbadi Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5252) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 32.78, which is 442% above median its 10-year median of 6.05 and 178.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Sasbadi Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Sasbadi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5252), the current Interest Coverage is 32.78 as of Feb. 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 Sasbadi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5252) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasbadi Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20.
GuruFocus considers Sasbadi Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5252:
Interest Coverage: 32.78 (442% above median its 10-year median of 6.05)
GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.16 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 178.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#285 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5252 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sasbadi Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company that is a provider of education solutions. The company is engaged in content creation and print publishing activities. The Company is a publisher of educational materials, undertaking print publishing, creating content that is user-friendly, interactive, and fun for teachers and students, leveraging information and communications technology. It includes PC software, mobile applications, and cloud-based platforms suited for self-paced learning as well as for the future classroom. Its segments comprise Print publishing, Digital solutions, and Network Marketing; Applied learning products and STEM education services, and Corporate. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Print Publishing segment and operates in Malaysia.
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