Central Global BhdXKLS:8052 -2.25%40 Interest Coverage is 4.42 as of Jun. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8052 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Central Global Bhd ranks worse than 62.88% 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. Central Global Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM7.4 Mil. Central Global Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM-1.7 Mil.
Central Global Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 4.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Global Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8052'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.68 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 5.68
XKLS:8052's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.88% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs XKLS:8052: 5.68
Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) 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 .
Central Global Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Central Global Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central 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:8052 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Central 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.
Central Global Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Central Global Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Global 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.
Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) has a Interest Coverage of 4.42 as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Central Global Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Central Global Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.68 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Global Bhd ranks #776 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Central Global Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Central Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.42 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.68 to a high of 10,000.00. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Central Global Bhd's value of 4.42 is 56.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Global Bhd ranks #776 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Global Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Global Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Central Global Bhd ranks #776 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Central Global Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Central Global Bhd's value of 4.42 is 56.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Global Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.68 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Central 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Central Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.42 is 56.6% 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 Central Global Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.42, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.30, compared to a current price of RM0.87 — trading 190% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.42, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 56.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Central Global Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 8 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 Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052), the current Interest Coverage is 4.42 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Central Global Bhd (XKLS:8052) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Global Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.87 is trading 190% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.30.
GuruFocus considers Central Global Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8052:
Interest Coverage: 4.42 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: RM0.30 vs. price of RM0.87 (190% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% below the Chemicals median (#776 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8052 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Global Bhd is a manufacturer of industrial tapes and labels stock. These are provided for professional auto spray painting, packing, advertising applications, general labeling, and identification. The group's reportable segment comprises manufacturing and sale of self-adhesive label stocks and tapes, construction contracts, trading, and others. The adhesive tape products include masking tape, painter tape, foam tape, tissue tape, polyester tape, acrylic tape, cloth tape, and others. The construction segment derives majority revenue.
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