Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) Interest Coverage: 1.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — 79% Below Median


XKLS:0199 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd XKLS:0199
43 GF Score
Price RM0.16
GF Value RM0.26
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Interest Coverage?

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd XKLS:0199 43 Interest Coverage is 1.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 6.57. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0199 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks worse than 85.2% 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. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.87 Mil. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.63 Mil. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.39. 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. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd interest coverage is 1.5, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0199' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36   Med: 6.57   Max: 20.03
Current: 1.5


XKLS:0199's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
85.2% of 838 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72 vs XKLS:0199: 1.50

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


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd  (XKLS:0199) 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 .


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tri-Mode System (M) 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.

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.87 5.89 1.44 1.36 1.37

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1.13 1.06 1.18 2.40 1.39

XKLS:0199 vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Tri-Mode System (M) 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.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Tri-Mode System (M) 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.

Tri-Mode System (M) 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, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.72 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM3.73 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM69.21 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3.73/-2.715
=1.37

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.63 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM0.87 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM68.71 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.871/-0.626
=1.39

* 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 1.39 mean?
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) has a Interest Coverage of 1.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 6.57. Over the past decade, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 20.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #714 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 6.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 20.03. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's value of 1.39 is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #714 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tri-Mode System (M) 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #714 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's value of 1.39 is 75.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 20.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.57 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Tri-Mode System (M) 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is 75.7% 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 6.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading 40.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 6.57 and 75.7% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199), the current Interest Coverage is 1.39 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 40.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26. GuruFocus considers Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0199:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.39 (79% below median its 10-year median of 6.57)
  • GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.16 (40.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.7% below the Transportation median (#714 of 838)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Business Description

Address No.1 (Lot 48), Jalan Sungai, Chandong 24/KS11, Wisma Tri-Mode, Taman Perindustrian Pulau Indah (Fasa 3), Pulau Indah, SGR, MYS, 42920
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd is an integrated logistics service provider & has six segments. Sea freight segment organizes shipments for customers & overseas freight forwarded & manage bookings for cargo space for sea shipments; Container haulage segment provides land transportation services; Air freight segment plans & manages booking of cargo space for customer's air shipments; Freights forwarding segment manages document preparation, customs clearance, airlines & container haulage division for transportation of cargoes; Warehousing segment provides services such as general storage, consolidation & deconsolidation, transshipment of cargoes & inventory management services; & Marine insurance segment provide insurance service on cargoes by group. The key revenue is from the Sea freight segment.
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