Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries (SGX:G0I) Interest Coverage: 16.76 (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Below Median

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SGX:G0I Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Ltd SGX:G0I
63 GF Score
Price S$0.58
GF Value S$0.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Interest Coverage?

Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries SGX:G0I -0.85% 63 Interest Coverage is 16.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 24.25. GuruFocus rates SGX:G0I with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,304 Industrial Products companies, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries ranks better than 53.04% 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. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$14.9 Mil. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$-0.9 Mil. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.76. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:G0I' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21   Med: 24.25   Max: 241.6
Current: 16.64


SGX:G0I's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.04% of 2304 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.625 vs SGX:G0I: 16.64

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


Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries  (SGX:G0I) 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 .


Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries'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.

Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.50 8.14 1.21 8.87 15.39

Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.30 11.32 14.07 16.53 16.76

SGX:G0I vs ATI, CRS, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries'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.


Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries 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.

Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Expense was S$-2.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$31.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$9.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*31.88/-2.072
=15.39

Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's Interest Expense was S$-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$14.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$9.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*14.92/-0.89
=16.76

* 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 16.76 mean?
Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries (SGX:G0I) has a Interest Coverage of 16.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 24.25. Over the past decade, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 241.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries ranks #1082 out of 2304 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' current Interest Coverage of 16.76 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 24.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 241.60. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.63. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' value of 16.76 is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries ranks #1082 out of 2304 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' Interest Coverage compare to ATI and CRS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries ranks #1082 out of 2304 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.63. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' value of 16.76 is 14.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 241.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.25 vs. the industry median of 14.63, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries has consistently been above 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.63, based on 2,304 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. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's current Interest Coverage of 16.76 is 14.6% above 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 Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries's current Interest Coverage is 16.76, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 24.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries (SGX:G0I) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.41, compared to a current price of S$0.58 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.76, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 24.25 and 14.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.63. Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries (SGX:G0I), the current Interest Coverage is 16.76 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 Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries (SGX:G0I) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.58 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.41. GuruFocus considers Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:G0I:

  • Interest Coverage: 16.76 (31% below median its 10-year median of 24.25)
  • GF Value™: S$0.41 vs. price of S$0.58 (41.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 14.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1082 of 2304)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:G0I stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Business Description

Address 4 Gul Way, Singapore, SGP, 629192
Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries Ltd is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and supplying of metal products and solutions for diverse industries. It has four segments; the Aluminium segment which generates maximum revenue, includes products for building construction and other industrial uses, such as curtain walls, cladding windows, and container refrigeration units; the Mild Steel segment includes products for door frames and entrance gates for building construction projects; the Stainless Steel segment includes products such as drying racks and hoppers used for building construction projects; and the UPVC products include doors, skirting, and flooring for building construction projects. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Singapore and the rest from Malaysia.
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