Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) Interest Coverage: 1.26 (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Below Median

What is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd XKLS:0105 +8.33% Interest Coverage is 1.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 9.10. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 90.11% 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. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.06 Mil. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.84 Mil. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.26. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd interest coverage is 1.47, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0105' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 9.1 Max: 19.08
Current: 1.47

XKLS:0105's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
90.11% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18 vs XKLS:0105: 1.47

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

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) 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 .

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Poly Holdings 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.

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

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Interest Coverage	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.91	1.09	1.02	2.52	1.26

XKLS:0105 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Asia Poly Holdings 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.

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.

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Asia Poly Holdings 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:

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.

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd'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, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-3.52 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM4.81 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM22.67 Mil.

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	-1	*	4.806	/	-3.522
	=	1.36

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.84 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.06 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM22.67 Mil.

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	1.059	/	-0.84
	=	1.26

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 1.26 mean?

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) has a Interest Coverage of 1.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asia Poly Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 9.10. Over the past decade, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 19.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #1112 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.

Is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.26 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 9.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 19.08. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's value of 1.26 is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #1112 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.

How does Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?

According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd ranks #1112 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asia Poly Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's value of 1.26 is 87.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 19.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.10 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd 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 Chemicals company?

The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.26 is 87.6% 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 Asia Poly Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Poly Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.26, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 9.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Asia Poly Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.07, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.26, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 9.10 and 87.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. 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 Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0105), the current Interest Coverage is 1.26 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.

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies XKLS:7803 XKLS:0054 XKLS:9954 XKLS:0306 XKLS:0205 XKLS:2127 XKLS:0381 XKLS:7223 XKLS:5022 XKLS:0100 LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD SHSE:603256 XSWX:GIVN TPE:1303 XSWX:SIKA SHSE:600309

Address Jalan PJU 1A/7A Ara Damansara, PJU 1A, E-G-3A, Block E, Oasis Square No.2, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301

Website https://www.asiapoly.com.my

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd is engaged in the business of investment holding. Through its subsidiary, it is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of acrylic products (acrylic sheets and acrylic blocks) in various types and sizes. It manufactures a wide range of cast acrylic sheet products, which are available in various specifications such as clear, tinted, opaque, and fluorescent. Its segments are Investment holdings, including Investment holding company; Manufacturing consists of Manufacturing of cast acrylic products; Property development provides Property development; Renewable energy offers Renewable energy from biogas plant; and Others - Others not reported in the above segments. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Europe, India, the Middle East, the United States, and Others.