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Nextgreen Global BhdXKLS:7241 60 Interest Coverage is 2.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 6.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7241 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Nextgreen Global Bhd ranks worse than 57.61% 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. Nextgreen Global Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.96 Mil. Nextgreen Global Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.39 Mil.
Nextgreen Global Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.50.
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. Nextgreen Global Bhd interest coverage is 4.43, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nextgreen Global Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7241'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.84 Med: 6.8 Max: 32.65
Current: 4.43
XKLS:7241's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.61% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XKLS:7241: 4.43
Nextgreen Global Bhd (XKLS:7241) 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 .
Nextgreen Global Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nextgreen Global Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nextgreen Global 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:7241 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Nextgreen Global 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.
Nextgreen Global Bhd Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nextgreen Global Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nextgreen Global Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nextgreen Global 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.
Nextgreen Global Bhd (XKLS:7241) has a Interest Coverage of 2.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nextgreen Global Bhd and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 6.80. Over the past decade, Nextgreen Global Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.84 to 32.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Nextgreen Global Bhd ranks #246 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Nextgreen Global Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Nextgreen Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.50 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 6.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.84 to a high of 32.65. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Nextgreen Global Bhd's value of 2.50 is 53.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nextgreen Global Bhd ranks #246 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nextgreen Global Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nextgreen Global Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nextgreen Global Bhd ranks #246 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nextgreen Global Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Nextgreen Global Bhd's value of 2.50 is 53.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nextgreen Global Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.84 to 32.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.80 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Nextgreen Global 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.33, based on 427 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. Nextgreen Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.50 is 53.1% 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 Nextgreen Global Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nextgreen Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.50, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 6.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nextgreen Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nextgreen Global Bhd (XKLS:7241) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.50, compared to a current price of RM0.76 — trading 49.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.50, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 6.80 and 53.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. Nextgreen Global Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Nextgreen Global Bhd (XKLS:7241), the current Interest Coverage is 2.50 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 Nextgreen Global Bhd (XKLS:7241) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nextgreen Global Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.76 is trading 49.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.50.
GuruFocus considers Nextgreen Global Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7241:
Interest Coverage: 2.50 (63% below median its 10-year median of 6.80)
GF Value™: RM1.50 vs. price of RM0.76 (49.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% below the Conglomerates median (#246 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7241 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nextgreen Global Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reporting segments: Investment holding, Printing and publishing, Manufacturing, Property and construction, and Utility and renewable energy. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which engages in processing, manufacturing, import, export, and trading of pulps and papers, fertilizers, animal feeds, and related products from waste products. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, and the rest from China, France, Singapore, the United States of America, and other regions.
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