Harn Len Bhd (XKLS:7501) Interest Coverage: 2.12 (As of Feb. 2026) — 15% Below Median


XKLS:7501 Harn Len Corp Bhd XKLS:7501
47 GF Score
Price RM0.60
GF Value RM0.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Harn Len Bhd Interest Coverage?

Harn Len Bhd XKLS:7501 47 Interest Coverage is 2.12 as of Feb. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7501 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,508 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Harn Len Bhd ranks worse than 70.16% 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. Harn Len Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM5.7 Mil. Harn Len Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-2.7 Mil. Harn Len Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7501' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 2.49   Max: 3.67
Current: 3.67


XKLS:7501's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
70.16% of 1508 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs XKLS:7501: 3.67

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Harn Len Bhd  (XKLS:7501) 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 .


Harn Len Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Harn Len Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harn Len 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.

Harn Len Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Harn Len Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 May24 May25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.46 3.18

Harn Len Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Mar23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.25 1.47 3.36 8.61 2.12

XKLS:7501 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Harn Len 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.


Harn Len Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Harn Len 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025, Harn Len Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-8.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM28.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM103.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: May. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: May. 2025 )
=-1*28.416/-8.938
=3.18

Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Harn Len Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM5.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM90.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*5.673/-2.671
=2.12

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2.12 mean?
Harn Len Bhd (XKLS:7501) has a Interest Coverage of 2.12 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Harn Len Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.30 to 3.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Harn Len Bhd ranks #1058 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Harn Len Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.12 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.67. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Harn Len Bhd's value of 2.12 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harn Len Bhd ranks #1058 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Harn Len Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harn Len Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Harn Len Bhd ranks #1058 out of 1508 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Harn Len Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Harn Len Bhd's value of 2.12 is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Harn Len Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.30 to 3.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Harn Len 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,508 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. Harn Len Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.12 is 75.3% 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 Harn Len Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harn Len Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.12, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harn Len Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harn Len Bhd (XKLS:7501) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.59, compared to a current price of RM0.60 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.12, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 75.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Harn Len Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Harn Len Bhd (XKLS:7501), the current Interest Coverage is 2.12 as of Feb. 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 Harn Len Bhd (XKLS:7501) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harn Len Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.60 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.59. GuruFocus considers Harn Len Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7501:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.12 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.49)
  • GF Value™: RM0.59 vs. price of RM0.60 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 75.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1058 of 1508)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Harn Len Bhd Business Description

Address 15 Jalan Gereja, 6th Floor, Johor Tower, Ibrahim International Business District, Johor Darul, JHR, MYS, 80888
Harn Len Corp Bhd is involved in the operation of oil palm plantations and oil milling operations. The operating segments of the company are: Plantation and Property & Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Plantation segment, which is engaged in the operation of oil palm estates, oil palm mills, sales and purchases of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB), cultivation of pineapples, sales and trading of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernels (PK), and the provision of plantation development contract services. The Property and Others segment is involved in property investment in land, commercial, and industrial buildings. Other business includes the operation of a food and beverage outlet.
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