Taliworks BhdXKLS:8524 -1.37%78 Interest Coverage is 9.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 5.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8524 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Taliworks Bhd ranks better than 62.11% 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. Taliworks Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27.1 Mil. Taliworks Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.0 Mil.
Taliworks Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taliworks Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8524'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 5.4 Max: 10.25
Current: 10.25
XKLS:8524's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.11% of 161
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs XKLS:8524: 10.25
Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) 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 .
Taliworks Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taliworks Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taliworks 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:8524 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Taliworks 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.
Taliworks Bhd Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Taliworks Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taliworks 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.
Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) has a Interest Coverage of 9.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taliworks Bhd and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 5.40. Over the past decade, Taliworks Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 10.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Taliworks Bhd ranks #61 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Taliworks Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Taliworks Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.10 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 5.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 10.25. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Taliworks Bhd's value of 9.10 is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taliworks Bhd ranks #61 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taliworks Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taliworks Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Taliworks Bhd ranks #61 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Taliworks Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Taliworks Bhd's value of 9.10 is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taliworks Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 10.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.40 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Taliworks 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.72, based on 161 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. Taliworks Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.10 is 59.1% 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 Taliworks Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taliworks Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 9.10, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 5.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taliworks Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.05, compared to a current price of RM0.36 — trading 65.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.10, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 5.40 and 59.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.72. Taliworks Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524), the current Interest Coverage is 9.10 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 Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taliworks Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.36 is trading 65.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.05.
GuruFocus considers Taliworks Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8524:
Interest Coverage: 9.10 (69% above median its 10-year median of 5.40)
GF Value™: RM1.05 vs. price of RM0.36 (65.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% above the Waste Management median (#61 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taliworks Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Water, Waste management, Construction, Toll highway, Renewables, and others. Maximum revenue is generated from the Waste management segment, which includes solid waste collection, public cleansing management, and other related activities. Its Water segment includes management, operations, and maintenance of water treatment plants and water distribution systems. The Construction segment is engaged in the provision of contracting, project, and management services relating to construction contracts. The Toll highway segment includes operations and maintenance of toll highways. The Renewables segment includes business development of solar and other renewable energy projects.
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