Oriental Interest BhdXKLS:5827 -0.77%96 Interest Coverage is 34.04 as of Feb. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 111.95. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5827 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Real Estate companies, Oriental Interest Bhd ranks better than 84.09% 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. Oriental Interest Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM27.1 Mil. Oriental Interest Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.8 Mil.
Oriental Interest Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 34.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oriental Interest Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5827'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.98 Med: 111.95 Max: 3173.94
Current: 64.21
XKLS:5827's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.09% of 1301
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24
vs XKLS:5827: 64.21
Oriental Interest Bhd (XKLS:5827) 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 .
Oriental Interest Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Oriental Interest Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oriental Interest 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.
Oriental Interest Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Oriental Interest 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.
Oriental Interest Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Oriental Interest Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Interest Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Oriental Interest 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.
Oriental Interest Bhd (XKLS:5827) has a Interest Coverage of 34.04 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oriental Interest Bhd and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 111.95. Over the past decade, Oriental Interest Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.98 to 3,173.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Interest Bhd ranks #207 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Oriental Interest Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Oriental Interest Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 34.04 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 111.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.98 to a high of 3,173.94. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Oriental Interest Bhd's value of 34.04 is 702.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Interest Bhd ranks #207 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Interest Bhd has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Interest Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Oriental Interest Bhd ranks #207 out of 1301 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Oriental Interest Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Oriental Interest Bhd's value of 34.04 is 702.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Interest Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.98 to 3,173.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 111.95 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Oriental Interest 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,301 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. Oriental Interest Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 34.04 is 702.8% 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 Oriental Interest Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Interest Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 34.04, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 111.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Interest Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Interest Bhd (XKLS:5827) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.46, compared to a current price of RM1.29 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 34.04, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 111.95 and 702.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Oriental Interest Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 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 Oriental Interest Bhd (XKLS:5827), the current Interest Coverage is 34.04 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 Oriental Interest Bhd (XKLS:5827) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Interest Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.29 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.46.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Interest Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5827:
Interest Coverage: 34.04 (70% below median its 10-year median of 111.95)
GF Value™: RM1.46 vs. price of RM1.29 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 702.8% above the Real Estate median (#207 of 1301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5827 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Interest Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is involved in residential and commercial property development, general construction, oil palm cultivation, and hospitality operations. Its reportable operating segments are; Property development, Construction, Investment holding, and Others. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Property development segment which is engaged in commercial and residential property development in Malaysia.
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