Perak BhdXKLS:8346 40 Interest Coverage is 9.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 4.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8346 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Transportation companies, Perak Bhd ranks better than 54.83% 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. Perak Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.1 Mil. Perak Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.6 Mil.
Perak Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perak Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8346'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 4.92 Max: 16.87
Current: 6.62
XKLS:8346's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.83% of 839
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68
vs XKLS:8346: 6.62
Perak Bhd (XKLS:8346) 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 .
Perak Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Perak Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perak 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Perak 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.
Perak Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Perak Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perak 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.
Perak Bhd (XKLS:8346) has a Interest Coverage of 9.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Perak Bhd and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 4.92. Over the past decade, Perak Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 16.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Perak Bhd ranks #379 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Perak Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Perak Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.25 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 4.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 16.87. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Perak Bhd's value of 9.25 is 62.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perak Bhd ranks #379 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perak Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perak Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Perak Bhd ranks #379 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Perak Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Perak Bhd's value of 9.25 is 62.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Perak Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 16.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.92 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Perak 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.68, based on 839 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. Perak Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.25 is 62.9% 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 Perak Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perak Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 9.25, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 4.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perak Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perak Bhd (XKLS:8346) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.47, compared to a current price of RM0.49 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.25, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 4.92 and 62.9% above the Transportation industry median of 5.68. Perak Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Perak Bhd (XKLS:8346), the current Interest Coverage is 9.25 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 Perak Bhd (XKLS:8346) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perak Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.49 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.47.
GuruFocus considers Perak Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8346:
Interest Coverage: 9.25 (88% above median its 10-year median of 4.92)
GF Value™: RM0.47 vs. price of RM0.49 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.9% above the Transportation median (#379 of 839)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8346 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perak Corp Bhd a diversified company operating in the business of ports and logistics, property development, hospitality and tourism, and management services. Its segments include Ports and logistics; Property development; Hospitality and tourism; and Management services. It derives majority of the revenue from the Ports and logistics segment that provides an integrated port service, inclusive of tuggage, pilotage, berthing, stevedorage, cargo handling, storage and ancillary services; and also operates and manages Lekir Bulk Terminal, a dedicated terminal to handle coal for Janakuasa Sultan Azlan Shah in Sri Manjung, Perak.
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