BEDI Bhd (XKLS:6378) Interest Coverage: 0.66 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median


XKLS:6378 BEDI Bhd XKLS:6378
39 GF Score
Price RM0.50
GF Value RM0.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is BEDI Bhd Interest Coverage?

BEDI Bhd XKLS:6378 39 Interest Coverage is 0.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6378 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, BEDI Bhd ranks worse than 90.55% 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. BEDI Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.58 Mil. BEDI Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.41 Mil. BEDI Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.66. 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. BEDI Bhd interest coverage is 1.08, which is low.

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

XKLS:6378' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.99   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.08


XKLS:6378's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
90.55% of 307 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63 vs XKLS:6378: 1.08

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


BEDI Bhd  (XKLS:6378) 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 .


BEDI Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


BEDI Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BEDI 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.

BEDI Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

BEDI Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 0.00 0.76 0.94 1.03

BEDI Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.42 2.00 0.23 0.66

XKLS:6378 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, BEDI 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.


BEDI Bhd Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, BEDI Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BEDI 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.

BEDI Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, BEDI Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-8.58 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM8.80 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM14.81 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*8.8/-8.578
=1.03

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, BEDI Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.41 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.58 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM14.81 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.582/-2.412
=0.66

* 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 0.66 mean?
BEDI Bhd (XKLS:6378) has a Interest Coverage of 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BEDI Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, BEDI Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.16 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BEDI Bhd ranks #278 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is BEDI Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
BEDI Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.66 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 10,000.00. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. BEDI Bhd's value of 0.66 is 90% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BEDI Bhd ranks #278 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BEDI Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BEDI Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, BEDI Bhd ranks #278 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BEDI Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. BEDI Bhd's value of 0.66 is 90% below this benchmark. Historically, BEDI Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.16 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 6.63, BEDI 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. BEDI Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.66 is 90% 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 BEDI Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BEDI Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0.66, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BEDI Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BEDI Bhd (XKLS:6378) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.18, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 177.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.66, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 90% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. BEDI Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 9 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 BEDI Bhd (XKLS:6378), the current Interest Coverage is 0.66 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 BEDI Bhd (XKLS:6378) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BEDI Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 177.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.18. GuruFocus considers BEDI Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6378:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.66 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: RM0.18 vs. price of RM0.50 (177.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90% below the Building Materials median (#278 of 307)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6378 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BEDI Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Indah Jaya, Jalan Lintas Selatan, Wisma WMG, Lot 1 & 2, Taman Indah Jaya, Sandakan, SBH, MYS, 90000
BEDI Bhd Formerly WMG Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in three reportable segments: the Property development segment, which includes the development of residential and commercial properties; Property letting, and property management; Trading of building materials, which includes wholesaling and retailing of hardware, building materials, and related goods; and the Others segment. Its projects are located in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the Property development segment.
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