Karyon Industries BhdXKLS:0054 +3.57%51 Interest Coverage is 21.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 29.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0054 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks better than 67.99% 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.8 Mil. Karyon Industries Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Karyon Industries Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karyon Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0054'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.82 Med: 29.64 Max: 40.1
Current: 27.91
XKLS:0054's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.99% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs XKLS:0054: 27.91
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) 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 .
Karyon Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Karyon Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karyon Industries 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:0054 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Karyon Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karyon Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) has a Interest Coverage of 21.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 29.64. Over the past decade, Karyon Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.82 to 40.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #394 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Karyon Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.33 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 29.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.82 to a high of 40.10. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 21.33 is 110.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #394 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karyon Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karyon Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #394 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Karyon Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 21.33 is 110.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Karyon Industries Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.82 to 40.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.64 vs. the industry median of 10.15, Karyon Industries 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,231 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.33 is 110.1% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karyon Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 21.33, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 29.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.15 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.33, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 29.64 and 110.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. Karyon Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054), the current Interest Coverage is 21.33 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.15 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Karyon Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0054:
Interest Coverage: 21.33 (28% below median its 10-year median of 29.64)
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.15 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 110.1% above the Chemicals median (#394 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0054 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karyon Industries Bhd is a Malaysian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading polymeric products. The segments of the company include the Investment holding division, and Manufacturing and trading of polymeric products that involve the manufacturing and trading of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound, plastic additives, and industrial chemical products; and Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its manufacturing of polymeric products segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by other parts of Asia and other markets.
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