Cepatwawasan Group BhdXKLS:8982 -1.23%50 Interest Coverage is 18.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 11.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8982 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks better than 67.09% 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. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.7 Mil. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.4 Mil.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8982'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37 Med: 11.07 Max: 30.36
Current: 23.35
XKLS:8982's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.09% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs XKLS:8982: 23.35
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) 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 .
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cepatwawasan Group 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:8982 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cepatwawasan Group 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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Cepatwawasan Group 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.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) has a Interest Coverage of 18.57 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cepatwawasan Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 11.07. Over the past decade, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.37 to 30.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #496 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 18.57 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 11.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 30.36. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's value of 18.57 is 115.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #496 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd ranks #496 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cepatwawasan Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's value of 18.57 is 115.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.37 to 30.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.07 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Cepatwawasan Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 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. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 18.57 is 115.9% 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 18.57, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 11.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.73, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.57, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 11.07 and 115.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982), the current Interest Coverage is 18.57 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.73.
GuruFocus considers Cepatwawasan Group Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8982:
Interest Coverage: 18.57 (68% above median its 10-year median of 11.07)
GF Value™: RM0.73 vs. price of RM0.80 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 115.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#496 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in oil palm cultivation, milling, quarrying, sales of oil palm products, and power generation. It operates in various segments which are Plantation, Mill, Power plant, and other segments. The Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Mill segment is engaged in the milling and sale of oil palm products. The Power plant segment is engaged in power generation and sale of biomass by-products. All other segment is engaged in the extraction and sale of earth stones and others. The Mill segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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