Lay Hong BhdXKLS:9385 +2.22%51 Interest Coverage is 5.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 3.95. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9385 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lay Hong Bhd ranks worse than 50.7% 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. Lay Hong Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM13 Mil. Lay Hong Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3 Mil.
Lay Hong Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lay Hong Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9385'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 3.95 Max: 10.74
Current: 8.26
XKLS:9385's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.7% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs XKLS:9385: 8.26
Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) 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 .
Lay Hong Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lay Hong Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lay Hong 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:9385 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Lay Hong 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.
Lay Hong Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lay Hong Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lay Hong 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.
Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) has a Interest Coverage of 5.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lay Hong Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 3.95. Over the past decade, Lay Hong Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 10.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lay Hong Bhd ranks #764 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Lay Hong Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Lay Hong Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.29 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 10.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Lay Hong Bhd's value of 5.29 is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lay Hong Bhd ranks #764 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lay Hong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lay Hong Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lay Hong Bhd ranks #764 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lay Hong Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Lay Hong Bhd's value of 5.29 is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lay Hong Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 10.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.95 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Lay Hong 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 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. Lay Hong Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.29 is 38.5% 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 Lay Hong 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. Lay Hong Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.29, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 3.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lay Hong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.31, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.29, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.95 and 38.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Lay Hong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385), the current Interest Coverage is 5.29 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 Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lay Hong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.31.
GuruFocus considers Lay Hong Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9385:
Interest Coverage: 5.29 (34% above median its 10-year median of 3.95)
GF Value™: RM0.31 vs. price of RM0.23 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#764 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9385 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lay Hong Bhd is engaged in integrated livestock farming and Investment holding. The Company's three core businesses are Integrated livestock farming, Food manufacturing, and Retail business. It generates maximum revenue from the Integrated livestock farming segment that includes layer and broiler operations.
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