Swift Haulage Bhd (XKLS:5303) Interest Coverage: 2.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median


XKLS:5303 Swift Haulage Bhd XKLS:5303
58 GF Score
Price RM0.39
GF Value RM0.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Swift Haulage Bhd Interest Coverage?

Swift Haulage Bhd XKLS:5303 +2.67% 58 Interest Coverage is 2.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5303 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Swift Haulage Bhd ranks worse than 79.71% 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. Swift Haulage Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.9 Mil. Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-8.5 Mil. Swift Haulage Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.24. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Swift Haulage Bhd interest coverage is 2.05, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5303' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65   Med: 2.51   Max: 3.34
Current: 2.05


XKLS:5303's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
79.71% of 838 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72 vs XKLS:5303: 2.05

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Swift Haulage Bhd  (XKLS:5303) 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 .


Swift Haulage Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Swift Haulage Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swift Haulage 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.

Swift Haulage Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Swift Haulage Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.34 3.31 2.88 2.32 1.93

Swift Haulage Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5303 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Swift Haulage 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.


Swift Haulage Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Swift Haulage 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-36.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM71.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM630.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*71.17/-36.787
=1.93

Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-8.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM18.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM631.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*18.916/-8.462
=2.24

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2.24 mean?
Swift Haulage Bhd (XKLS:5303) has a Interest Coverage of 2.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Swift Haulage Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.65 to 3.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Swift Haulage Bhd ranks #668 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Swift Haulage Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.24 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 3.34. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Swift Haulage Bhd's value of 2.24 is 60.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swift Haulage Bhd ranks #668 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swift Haulage Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swift Haulage Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Swift Haulage Bhd ranks #668 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Swift Haulage Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Swift Haulage Bhd's value of 2.24 is 60.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Swift Haulage Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.65 to 3.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Swift Haulage 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Swift Haulage Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.24 is 60.8% 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 Swift Haulage Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swift Haulage Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.24, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swift Haulage Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swift Haulage Bhd (XKLS:5303) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.50, compared to a current price of RM0.39 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.24, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 60.8% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Swift Haulage Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Swift Haulage Bhd (XKLS:5303), the current Interest Coverage is 2.24 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 Swift Haulage Bhd (XKLS:5303) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swift Haulage Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.39 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.50. GuruFocus considers Swift Haulage Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5303:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.24 (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: RM0.50 vs. price of RM0.39 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.8% below the Transportation median (#668 of 838)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5303 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Swift Haulage Bhd Business Description

Address No. 88, Jalan Batai Laut 4, Suite 8.02, Level 8, Intan Millennium Square 2, IMS 2, Taman Intan, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41300
Swift Haulage Bhd is principally involved in providing integrated logistics services comprising Container haulage, which derives key revenue, Land Transportation, Warehousing, Fre and container depot, and Freight forwarding. It has operations in Malaysia and Thailand. The Container haulage segment is engaged in transporting laden containers to and from seaports and other locations within Peninsular Malaysia. The Land Transportation segment is into the Movement of cargo by road, comprising inland transportation and cross-border transportation. Warehousing and container depot include warehousing services, rental of a warehouse, and an open yard area. The freight forwarding segment is into organising end-to-end transportation of cargo, i.e., sea, air, and land freight forwarding.
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