Public Packages Holdings BhdXKLS:8273 64 Interest Coverage is 159.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 707% above its 10-year median of 19.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8273 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 316 Packaging & Containers companies, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks better than 92.09% 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. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.7 Mil. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Public Packages Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 159.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Public Packages Holdings Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8273'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.38 Med: 19.74 Max: 169.57
Current: 169.57
XKLS:8273's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.09% of 316
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.125
vs XKLS:8273: 169.57
Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) 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 .
Public Packages Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Public Packages Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Public Packages Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:8273 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Public Packages Holdings 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.
Public Packages Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Public Packages Holdings 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.
Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) has a Interest Coverage of 159.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Public Packages Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 707% above median its historical median of 19.74. Over the past decade, Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.38 to 169.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks #25 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Public Packages Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 159.33 is 707% above median its 10-year median of 19.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.38 to a high of 169.57. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's value of 159.33 is 2501.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks #25 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Public Packages Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks #25 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Public Packages Holdings Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's value of 159.33 is 2501.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Public Packages Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.38 to 169.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.74 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Public Packages Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.13, based on 316 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. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 159.33 is 2501.3% 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 159.33, which is 707% above median its own 10-year median of 19.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Packages Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.65 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 159.33, which is 707% above median its 10-year median of 19.74 and 2501.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.13. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273), the current Interest Coverage is 159.33 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Packages Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.65 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68.
GuruFocus considers Public Packages Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8273:
Interest Coverage: 159.33 (707% above median its 10-year median of 19.74)
GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.65 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2501.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#25 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Packages Holdings Bhd is engaged in manufacturing and retailing of corrugated cartons and packing materials, manufacturing of offset printed display boxes, and manufacturing of gift and display boxes. The Group also undertakes property investment, hotel ownership and operation of hotel and management of properties. Its business segments include Investment (investment holding and provision of financial, administrative and advisory services), Manufacturing generate maximum revenue (manufacturing and retailing of corrugated cartons, packing materials, gift and display boxes), Property (property investment), Trading (trading of paper products, design and sale of paper), and Hospitality (management and operation of hotel and restaurant). It generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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