Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348) Interest Coverage: 5.14 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


XKLS:5348 Orkim Bhd XKLS:5348
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What is Orkim Bhd Interest Coverage?

Orkim Bhd XKLS:5348 -0.57% 14 Interest Coverage is 5.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 5.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5348 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Orkim Bhd ranks better than 53.58% 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. Orkim Bhd's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM37.3 Mil. Orkim Bhd's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM-7.3 Mil. Orkim Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.14. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:5348' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.16   Med: 5.06   Max: 6.34
Current: 6.34


XKLS:5348's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.58% of 838 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67 vs XKLS:5348: 6.34

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


Orkim Bhd  (XKLS:5348) 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 .


Orkim Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Orkim Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orkim 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.

Orkim Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Orkim Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
3.16 4.34 5.78 6.34

Orkim Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 6.09 5.45 7.72 5.14

Orkim Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Orkim 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.


Orkim Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Orkim 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.

Orkim 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, Orkim Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-13.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM85.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM386.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*85.891/-13.552
=6.34

Orkim Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Orkim Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-7.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM37.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM386.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*37.333/-7.263
=5.14

* 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 5.14 mean?
Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348) has a Interest Coverage of 5.14 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Orkim Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.06. Over the past decade, Orkim Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.16 to 6.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Orkim Bhd ranks #389 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Orkim Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Orkim Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.14 is near median its 10-year median of 5.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 6.34. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Orkim Bhd's value of 5.14 is 9.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orkim Bhd ranks #389 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orkim Bhd has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orkim Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Orkim Bhd ranks #389 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Orkim Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Orkim Bhd's value of 5.14 is 9.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Orkim Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.16 to 6.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.06 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Orkim 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 5.67, 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. Orkim Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.14 is 9.3% 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 Orkim 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. Orkim Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orkim Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.14. The current Interest Coverage is 5.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.06 and 9.3% below the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Orkim Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Orkim Bhd (XKLS:5348), the current Interest Coverage is 5.14 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Orkim Bhd Business Description

Address No. 12, Jalan PJU 7/3, Level 15, Menara TSR, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling jaya, SGR, MYS, 47810
Orkim Bhd is an owner-operator of CPP and LPG tankers, providing marine transportation services for CPP and LPG products. The CPP business model focuses on chartering and freighting with clients that are mainly oil majors or product owners, and carries various CPP, such as, gasoline, naphtha, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, pygas, base oil, and others. This segment also includes the provision of ship broking services. While in the LPG segment business model, the vessels are pressurised gas carriers and can carry up to 3.5 kilo cubic metre of LPG, Butadiene, Propane, Butane or C4 raffinate.
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