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SEG International BhdXKLS:9792 -1.55%47 Interest Coverage is 6.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 6.04. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9792 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, SEG International Bhd ranks worse than 68.56% 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. SEG International Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19.1 Mil. SEG International Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.9 Mil.
SEG International Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SEG International Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9792'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 6.04 Max: 100.51
Current: 6.66
XKLS:9792's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.56% of 194
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.39
vs XKLS:9792: 6.66
SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) 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 .
SEG International Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
SEG International Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SEG International 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:9792 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, SEG International 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.
SEG International Bhd Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SEG International Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SEG International Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
SEG International 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.
SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) has a Interest Coverage of 6.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SEG International Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 6.04. Over the past decade, SEG International Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 100.51. According to the industry distribution chart, SEG International Bhd ranks #133 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is SEG International Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
SEG International Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.71 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 6.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 100.51. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. SEG International Bhd's value of 6.71 is 49.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SEG International Bhd ranks #133 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SEG International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEG International Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, SEG International Bhd ranks #133 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SEG International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. SEG International Bhd's value of 6.71 is 49.9% below this benchmark. Historically, SEG International Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 100.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.04 vs. the industry median of 13.39, SEG International 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.39, based on 194 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. SEG International Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.71 is 49.9% 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 SEG International Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEG International Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.71, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 6.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEG International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.65, compared to a current price of RM0.64 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.71, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 6.04 and 49.9% below the Education industry median of 13.39. SEG International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792), the current Interest Coverage is 6.71 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 SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEG International Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.64 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.65.
GuruFocus considers SEG International Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9792:
Interest Coverage: 6.71 (11% above median its 10-year median of 6.04)
GF Value™: RM0.65 vs. price of RM0.64 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.9% below the Education median (#133 of 194)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9792 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SEG International Bhd is engaged in the businesses of investment holding and provision of management consultancy services, property management, rental of premises, business advisory services, and educational and training services. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in one segment, the provision of educational activities. The Group operates across higher education and K-12 segments, offering tertiary education and professional qualifications in Malaysia. It provides educational courses across different fields such as accounting and finance, health sciences, law, medicine, music, business, engineering, psychology, information technology, etc., through its university campuses, as well as online platforms. Geographically, the Group operates solely in Malaysia.
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