YBS International BhdXKLS:0025 -1.56%43 Interest Coverage is 30.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 545% above its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0025 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, YBS International Bhd ranks worse than 60.1% 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. YBS International Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM29.8 Mil. YBS International Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.0 Mil.
YBS International Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for YBS International Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0025'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28 Med: 4.75 Max: 9.66
Current: 9.65
XKLS:0025's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.1% of 2321
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs XKLS:0025: 9.65
YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) 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 .
YBS International Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
YBS International Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YBS 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:0025 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, YBS 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.
YBS International Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YBS International Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YBS International Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
YBS 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.
YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) has a Interest Coverage of 30.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YBS International Bhd and its competitors. This is 545% above median its historical median of 4.75. Over the past decade, YBS International Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.28 to 9.66. According to the industry distribution chart, YBS International Bhd ranks #1395 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is YBS International Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
YBS International Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 30.65 is 545% above median its 10-year median of 4.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 9.66. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. YBS International Bhd's value of 30.65 is 107.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YBS International Bhd ranks #1395 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, YBS International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YBS International Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YBS International Bhd ranks #1395 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places YBS International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. YBS International Bhd's value of 30.65 is 107.1% above this benchmark. Historically, YBS International Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.28 to 9.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 14.80, YBS International Bhd 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 14.80, based on 2,321 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. YBS International Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 30.65 is 107.1% 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 YBS International Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YBS International Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 30.65, which is 545% above median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YBS International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.32 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.65, which is 545% above median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 107.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. YBS International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 11 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 YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025), the current Interest Coverage is 30.65 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 YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YBS International Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.32 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91.
GuruFocus considers YBS International Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0025:
Interest Coverage: 30.65 (545% above median its 10-year median of 4.75)
GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.32 (65.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 107.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1395 of 2321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0025 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YBS International Bhd is a Malaysian-based investment holding company involved in the provision of management services. It operates in the following main segments: Precision engineering and plastic injection molding, Precision machining and stamping, Paper products, Investment, and Electronic manufacturing services. The company earns maximum revenue from the Precision machining and stamping segment, which is involved in the manufacture and sale of precision machining and stamping components for the telecommunication, industrial sensors, switches, electronic equipment and other industries, and the provision of related specialised engineering services.
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