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. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-10.4 Mil. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.7 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7108'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 6.08 Max: 23.38
Current: 16.33
XKLS:7108's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.04% of 731
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs XKLS:7108: 16.33
Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) 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 .
Perdana Petroleum Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Perdana Petroleum Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdana Petroleum 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.
XKLS:7108 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Perdana Petroleum 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.
Perdana Petroleum Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Perdana Petroleum 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:
Perdana Petroleum Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Perdana Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.12 to 23.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #219 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 23.38. Based on the distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #219 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perdana Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #219 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Perdana Petroleum Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Historically, Perdana Petroleum Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.12 to 23.38 over the past decade. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 731 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. 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perdana Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Perdana Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdana Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20.
GuruFocus considers Perdana Petroleum Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7108:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.17 (15% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7108 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perdana Petroleum Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that engages in the provision of offshore marine support services for the upstream oil and gas industry in the domestic and regional markets. The company operates through only one segment: Marine offshore support services. The Marine offshore support services segment is engaged in the provision of vessels for the upstream oil and gas industry, ranging from towing, mooring, and anchoring of non-self-propelled marine vessels, and transportation of drilling equipment, production chemicals, and project materials to engineering and workshop facilities onboard. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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