Uzma BhdXKLS:7250 58 Interest Coverage is 2.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.14. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7250 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Oil & Gas companies, Uzma Bhd ranks worse than 62.79% 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. Uzma Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19 Mil. Uzma Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-8 Mil.
Uzma Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52.
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. Uzma Bhd interest coverage is 3.57, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uzma Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7250'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 3.14 Max: 11.84
Current: 3.57
XKLS:7250's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.79% of 731
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs XKLS:7250: 3.57
Uzma Bhd (XKLS:7250) 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 .
Uzma Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Uzma Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uzma 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:7250 vs XOM, CVX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Uzma 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.
Uzma Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Uzma Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uzma 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:
* 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.
Uzma Bhd (XKLS:7250) has a Interest Coverage of 2.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Uzma Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.14. Over the past decade, Uzma Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 11.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Uzma Bhd ranks #459 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Uzma Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Uzma Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.52 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 11.84. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Uzma Bhd's value of 2.52 is 57.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uzma Bhd ranks #459 out of 731 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Uzma Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uzma Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Uzma Bhd ranks #459 out of 731 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Uzma Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Uzma Bhd's value of 2.52 is 57.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Uzma Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 11.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.14 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Uzma 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 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. Uzma Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.52 is 57.2% 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 Uzma 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. Uzma Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.52, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uzma Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uzma Bhd (XKLS:7250) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.77, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.52, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.14 and 57.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Uzma Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Uzma Bhd (XKLS:7250), the current Interest Coverage is 2.52 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 Uzma Bhd (XKLS:7250) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uzma Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.77.
GuruFocus considers Uzma Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7250:
Interest Coverage: 2.52 (20% below median its 10-year median of 3.14)
GF Value™: RM0.77 vs. price of RM0.37 (51.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#459 of 731)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7250 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uzma Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides integrated solutions to the oil and gas industry. The company's reportable segments include O&G upstream services; Trading and other O&G services, and Others. Maximum revenue is derived from its O&G upstream services segment which provides geoscience and reservoir engineering, drilling, project and operation services, and other specialized services within the oil and gas industry. Trading and other O&G services segment is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and supply of oilfield chemicals, petrochemical and chemical products, equipment, and services. The Others segment represents its new energy, digitalisation and tech, and investment holding business. It derives key revenue from Malaysia.
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