Wasco Greenergy BhdXKLS:5343 +9.21%16 Interest Coverage is 10.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 26.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5343 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks better than 86.6% 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. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.3 Mil. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.5 Mil.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5343'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.94 Med: 26.15 Max: 48.03
Current: 12.94
XKLS:5343's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.6% of 321
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.77
vs XKLS:5343: 12.94
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) 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 .
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) has a Interest Coverage of 10.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wasco Greenergy Bhd and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 26.15. Over the past decade, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.94 to 48.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks #43 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 10.25 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 26.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.94 to a high of 48.03. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's value of 10.25 is 270% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks #43 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wasco Greenergy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Greenergy Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Wasco Greenergy Bhd ranks #43 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wasco Greenergy Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's value of 10.25 is 270% above this benchmark. Historically, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.94 to 48.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.15 vs. the industry median of 2.77, Wasco Greenergy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 321 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. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 10.25 is 270% 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 Wasco Greenergy Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 10.25, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 26.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Greenergy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) has a current Interest Coverage of 10.25. The current Interest Coverage is 10.25, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 26.15 and 270% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343), the current Interest Coverage is 10.25 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd operates in the renewable energy sector as a provider of renewable energy systems that support companies in meeting their energy needs, including those seeking to achieve their decarbonization and net-zero emissions targets. Its core business segment comprises the EPCC of steam energy systems and auxiliary facilities, the supply of steam turbine generator systems, as well as the provision of after-sales services for these systems. The company offers three types of steam energy systems: biomass, gas-fired, and HRSG. The biomass energy systems involve using a boiler to burn agricultural waste and byproducts. The gas-fired energy systems on the other hand, use natural gas as the fuel source. The HRSG is designed to capture waste heat from customers' gas turbines.
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