EA Holdings BhdXKLS:0154 Interest Coverage is 8.41 as of Feb. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 16.31. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 425 Conglomerates companies, EA Holdings Bhd ranks better than 81.41% 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. EA Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM1.14 Mil. EA Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.14 Mil.
EA Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for EA Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0154'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.87 Med: 16.31 Max: 32.89
Current: 28.99
XKLS:0154's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.41% of 425
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs XKLS:0154: 28.99
EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) 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 .
EA Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
EA Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EA 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.
XKLS:0154 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, EA 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.
EA Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, EA Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EA Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) has a Interest Coverage of 8.41 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 16.31. Over the past decade, EA Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.87 to 32.89. According to the industry distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #79 out of 425 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is EA Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
EA Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 8.41 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 16.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.87 to a high of 32.89. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. EA Holdings Bhd's value of 8.41 is 57.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #79 out of 425 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does EA Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #79 out of 425 companies for Interest Coverage. This places EA Holdings Bhd in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. EA Holdings Bhd's value of 8.41 is 57.8% above this benchmark. Historically, EA Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.87 to 32.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.31 vs. the industry median of 5.33, EA Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.33, based on 425 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. EA Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 8.41 is 57.8% 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 EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EA Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 8.41, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 16.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.41, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 16.31 and 57.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. 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 EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154), the current Interest Coverage is 8.41 as of Feb. 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.
EA Holdings Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding, management, and consultancy services. The company's business segments are: i) ICT services: It is engaged in the provision of E-business software applications, business intelligence software, and development, IT service management consultancy, and system integration. ii) RFID system: It is engaged in Hardware system integration, mechanical and engineering services, and access control systems, iii) F&B distribution: It is engaged in the Sales and distribution of food and beverage products, and iv) Investment holding: Investment in subsidiaries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the F&B distribution segment. All segments of the company operate in Malaysia.
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