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Soon Lian HoldingsSGX:5MD 41 Interest Coverage is 10.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 6.15. GuruFocus rates SGX:5MD with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,321 Metals & Mining companies, Soon Lian Holdings ranks worse than 80.62% 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. Soon Lian Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$2.95 Mil. Soon Lian Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.29 Mil.
Soon Lian Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Soon Lian Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5MD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 6.15 Max: 21.06
Current: 11
SGX:5MD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.62% of 1321
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs SGX:5MD: 11.00
Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) 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 .
Soon Lian Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Soon Lian Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Soon Lian Holdings'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.
SGX:5MD vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Soon Lian Holdings'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.
Soon Lian Holdings Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Soon Lian Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soon Lian Holdings'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.
Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) has a Interest Coverage of 10.12 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Soon Lian Holdings and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 6.15. Over the past decade, Soon Lian Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.31 to 21.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Soon Lian Holdings ranks #1065 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Soon Lian Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Soon Lian Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 10.12 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 6.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 21.06. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Soon Lian Holdings' value of 10.12 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soon Lian Holdings ranks #1065 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Soon Lian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soon Lian Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Soon Lian Holdings ranks #1065 out of 1321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Soon Lian Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Soon Lian Holdings' value of 10.12 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Soon Lian Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.31 to 21.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.15 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Soon Lian Holdings 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,321 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. Soon Lian Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 10.12 is 99.9% 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 Soon Lian Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soon Lian Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 10.12, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 6.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soon Lian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.25, compared to a current price of S$0.20 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.12, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 6.15 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Soon Lian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD), the current Interest Coverage is 10.12 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soon Lian Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.20 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.25.
GuruFocus considers Soon Lian Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:5MD:
Interest Coverage: 10.12 (65% above median its 10-year median of 6.15)
GF Value™: S$0.25 vs. price of S$0.20 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1065 of 1321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:5MD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Soon Lian Holdings Ltd is principally an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the business of trading of aluminium alloy materials. The company's business segments include precision engineering, marine, stockists and traders and other customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Precision engineering segment, which includes precision parts for electronic equipment, precision instruments, medical instrumentation, semiconductor equipment, automated assembly lines, pharmaceutical machinery and robotics. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Singapore, followed by Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and other countries.
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