Teo Seng Capital BhdXKLS:7252 +0.63%63 Interest Coverage is 14.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7252 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks better than 61.59% 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. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19.7 Mil. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.4 Mil.
Teo Seng Capital Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7252'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 5.3 Max: 36.87
Current: 17.09
XKLS:7252's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.59% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs XKLS:7252: 17.09
Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) 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 .
Teo Seng Capital Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Teo Seng Capital Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Teo Seng Capital 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:7252 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Teo Seng Capital 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.
Teo Seng Capital Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Teo Seng Capital 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.
Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) has a Interest Coverage of 14.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Teo Seng Capital Bhd and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 36.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #580 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.22 is 168% above median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 36.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's value of 14.22 is 64.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #580 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Teo Seng Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #580 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Teo Seng Capital Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's value of 14.22 is 64.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Teo Seng Capital Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 36.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Teo Seng Capital Bhd has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.22 is 64.6% above 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 14.22, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teo Seng Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.98, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.22, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 64.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252), the current Interest Coverage is 14.22 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Seng Capital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.98.
GuruFocus considers Teo Seng Capital Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7252:
Interest Coverage: 14.22 (168% above median its 10-year median of 5.30)
GF Value™: RM0.98 vs. price of RM0.80 (18.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#580 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7252 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Teo Seng Capital Bhd engages in the poultry farming business and marketing of chicken eggs and downstream egg-related products, manufacturing and marketing of animal feeds, egg trays, organic fermented fertiliser, and distribution of pet food & medicine and animal health products. The company operates through two segments: Poultry and Trading and Others. The firm manufactures and markets eggs, paper egg trays, and animal feeds, and its products include eggs, fertiliser, animal health products, fresh layer hens, and hard-boiled eggs. It also provides waste management services. Geographically, it has operations in Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries. The firm earns the majority of its revenue from the Poultry farming segment in Malaysia.
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