Arka BhdXKLS:7218 +2.50%59 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7218 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.44 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Arka Bhd ranks worse than 119331.62% 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. Arka Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.37 Mil. Arka Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.07 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 Arka Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7218's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) 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 .
Arka Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Arka Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arka 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:7218 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Arka 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.
Arka Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Arka Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arka 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:
Arka 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?
Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) 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 Arka Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arka Bhd ranks #999999 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Arka Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Arka Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Arka Bhd ranks #999999 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arka Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arka Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Arka Bhd ranks #999999 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Arka Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. 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 5.72, 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. 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 Arka Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arka 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 Arka Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.44, compared to a current price of RM0.41 — trading 71.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Arka Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218), 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 Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arka Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.41 is trading 71.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.44.
GuruFocus considers Arka Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7218:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM1.44 vs. price of RM0.41 (71.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arka Bhd is a provider of logistics and logistics-related activities. The company provides trucking services and cross-border trucking services for consolidation cargo or loose truck loads services from the Malaysia-Singapore-Malaysia and Malaysia-Thailand-Malaysia routes. Its segments consist of Logistic solutions which derive majority revenue provides customs brokerage, warehousing, freight forwarding trucking related services, international air, and ocean freight services; Tyre products that manufacture and trades in tyres; Technology division engaged in technology service activities including providing infrastructure for hosting, data processing services and related activities and Investment holdings that provide management services and letting of properties.
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