Willas-Array Electronics Holdings (SGX:BDR) Interest Coverage: 2.53 (As of Dec. 2025) — 28% Below Median

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SGX:BDR Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Ltd SGX:BDR
41 GF Score
Price S$1.08
GF Value S$0.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Interest Coverage?

Willas-Array Electronics Holdings SGX:BDR 41 Interest Coverage is 2.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates SGX:BDR with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings ranks worse than 87.57% 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. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$5.0 Mil. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-2.0 Mil. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.53. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:BDR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 3.52   Max: 6.81
Current: 2.23


SGX:BDR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
87.57% of 1673 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73 vs SGX:BDR: 2.23

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Willas-Array Electronics Holdings  (SGX:BDR) 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 .


Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Willas-Array Electronics 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.

Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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SGX:BDR vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Willas-Array Electronics 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.


Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Willas-Array Electronics Holdings 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Expense was S$-4.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$10.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$0.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*10.288/-4.626
=2.22

Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's Interest Expense was S$-2.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$5.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$0.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4.984/-1.97
=2.53

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2.53 mean?
Willas-Array Electronics Holdings (SGX:BDR) has a Interest Coverage of 2.53 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Willas-Array Electronics Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.41 to 6.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings ranks #1465 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 2.53 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 6.81. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' value of 2.53 is 81.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings ranks #1465 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings ranks #1465 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Willas-Array Electronics Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' value of 2.53 is 81.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.41 to 6.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Willas-Array Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 2.53 is 81.6% 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 Willas-Array Electronics Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 2.53, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willas-Array Electronics Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings (SGX:BDR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.35, compared to a current price of S$1.08 — trading 208.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.53, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 81.6% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Willas-Array Electronics Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 8 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 Willas-Array Electronics Holdings (SGX:BDR), the current Interest Coverage is 2.53 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 Willas-Array Electronics Holdings (SGX:BDR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willas-Array Electronics Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$1.08 is trading 208.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.35. GuruFocus considers Willas-Array Electronics Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:BDR:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.53 (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.52)
  • GF Value™: S$0.35 vs. price of S$1.08 (208.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.6% below the Hardware median (#1465 of 1673)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 00854:Hong Kong
Address 200 Tai Lin Pai Road, 24th Floor, Wyler Centre, Phase 2, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Willas-Array Electronics Holdings Ltd is engaged in the distribution of electronic components for use in the industrial, audio and video, telecommunications, home appliances, and lighting, as well as providing engineering solutions. The group has a business presence in the Southern China Region, Northern China Region, and Taiwan. The company has market segments are Automotive, Home Appliance, Industrial segments, Electronic Manufacturing Services, Dealer, Telecommunications, Audio and Video, Lighting, and Others.
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