Salcon BhdXKLS:8567 +2.63%48 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8567 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Salcon Bhd ranks worse than 621117.39% 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. Salcon Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.6 Mil. Salcon Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.2 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salcon Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8567's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 5.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) 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 .
Salcon Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Salcon Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salcon 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:8567 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Salcon 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.
Salcon Bhd Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Salcon Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salcon 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:
Salcon Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Salcon Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Salcon Bhd ranks #999999 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Salcon Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Salcon Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Salcon Bhd ranks #999999 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salcon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salcon Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Salcon Bhd ranks #999999 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Salcon Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. 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. 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 Salcon 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. Salcon Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salcon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Salcon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Salcon Bhd (XKLS:8567) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salcon Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26.
GuruFocus considers Salcon Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8567:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.20 (25% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8567 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salcon Bhd is a water and wastewater engineering company. The company operates in five reportable segments that are Engineering & Constructions, Trading & Services, Glove Manufacturing, Property Development, and Healthcare Services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Engineering & Construction segment. The company operates in Malaysia, the United States, Sri Lanka, India, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and others, out of which Malaysia accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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