Avangaad BhdXKLS:5259 +1.69%42 Interest Coverage is 7.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.46. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5259 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Transportation companies, Avangaad Bhd ranks better than 59.81% 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. Avangaad Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.1 Mil. Avangaad Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.9 Mil.
Avangaad Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avangaad Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5259'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87 Med: 7.46 Max: 474.9
Current: 7.97
XKLS:5259's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.81% of 846
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67
vs XKLS:5259: 7.97
Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) 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 .
Avangaad Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Avangaad Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avangaad 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.
Avangaad Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Avangaad 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.
Avangaad Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Avangaad Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avangaad 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.
Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) has a Interest Coverage of 7.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Avangaad Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.46. Over the past decade, Avangaad Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 474.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #340 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Avangaad Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Avangaad Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.52 is near median its 10-year median of 7.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 474.90. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Avangaad Bhd's value of 7.52 is 32.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #340 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avangaad Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avangaad Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #340 out of 846 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Avangaad Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Avangaad Bhd's value of 7.52 is 32.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Avangaad Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 474.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.46 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Avangaad 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.67, based on 846 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. Avangaad Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.52 is 32.6% 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 Avangaad Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avangaad Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avangaad Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.17, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 76.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.46 and 32.6% above the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Avangaad Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259), the current Interest Coverage is 7.52 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 Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avangaad Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 76.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.17.
GuruFocus considers Avangaad Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5259:
Interest Coverage: 7.52 (near median its 10-year median of 7.46)
GF Value™: RM0.17 vs. price of RM0.30 (76.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% above the Transportation median (#340 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5259 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avangaad Bhd is engaged in the business of marine transportation and offshore storage of oil & gas, and provision of port marine services. The company is an owner and operator of marine vessels. The company is involved in the charter of various types of tankers for the transportation and offshore storage of oil & gas, the charter of marine support vessels for the provision of port marine services and charter of Offshore Support Vessels in the form of fast crew boats to transport personnel/light cargoes between shore and platform, platform and platform and other offshore facilities. The company has a sole operating segment, the Charter hire segment. The group operates in Malaysia.
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