Omesti BhdXKLS:9008 Interest Coverage is 6.46 as of Apr. 2026, which is 352% above its 10-year median of 1.43. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 811 Business Services companies, Omesti Bhd ranks worse than 98.15% 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. Omesti Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM4.26 Mil. Omesti Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-0.66 Mil.
Omesti Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.46.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Omesti Bhds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Omesti Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9008'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 1.43 Max: 2.57
Current: 0.19
XKLS:9008's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.15% of 811
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs XKLS:9008: 0.19
Omesti Bhd (XKLS:9008) 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 .
Omesti Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Omesti Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Omesti 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:9008 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Omesti 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.
Omesti Bhd Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Omesti Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Omesti 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.
Omesti Bhd (XKLS:9008) has a Interest Coverage of 6.46 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Omesti Bhd and its competitors. This is 352% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Omesti Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.19 to 2.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Omesti Bhd ranks #796 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Omesti Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Omesti Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.46 is 352% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 2.57. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Omesti Bhd's value of 6.46 is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Omesti Bhd ranks #796 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Omesti Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Omesti Bhd ranks #796 out of 811 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Omesti Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Omesti Bhd's value of 6.46 is 50.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Omesti Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.19 to 2.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Omesti Bhd has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 811 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. Omesti Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.46 is 50.2% below 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 Omesti Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Omesti Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.46, which is 352% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Omesti Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Omesti Bhd (XKLS:9008) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.46, which is 352% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 50.2% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. 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 Omesti Bhd (XKLS:9008), the current Interest Coverage is 6.46 as of Apr. 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.
Omesti Bhd is focused on the delivery of technology solutions, systems integration services and the provision of recurring maintenance and managed services, predominantly for government and public sector customers. Its segments include Business Performance Services engages in provision of business performance improvement related services; Digital and Infrastructure Services engaged in the provision of a comprehensive range of tele/data communication, networking solutions and related services; and Healthcare Services engaged in the distribution of pharmaceutical products, vaccines and medical devices and provision of various medical services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Business Performance Services segment.
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