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Securemetric BhdXKLS:0203 54 Interest Coverage is 43.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 28.11. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0203 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, Securemetric Bhd ranks better than 55.07% 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. Securemetric Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.17 Mil. Securemetric Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.03 Mil.
Securemetric Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Securemetric Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0203'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.9 Med: 28.11 Max: 2155.5
Current: 38.17
XKLS:0203's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.07% of 1716
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.555
vs XKLS:0203: 38.17
Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) 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 .
Securemetric Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Securemetric Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Securemetric 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:0203 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Securemetric 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.
Securemetric Bhd Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Securemetric Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Securemetric 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.
Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) has a Interest Coverage of 43.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Securemetric Bhd and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 28.11. Over the past decade, Securemetric Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.90 to 2,155.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #771 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Securemetric Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Securemetric Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 43.26 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 28.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.90 to a high of 2,155.50. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 26.56. Securemetric Bhd's value of 43.26 is 62.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #771 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Securemetric Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Securemetric Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #771 out of 1716 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Securemetric Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.56. Securemetric Bhd's value of 43.26 is 62.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Securemetric Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.90 to 2,155.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.11 vs. the industry median of 26.56, Securemetric 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 26.56, based on 1,716 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. Securemetric Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 43.26 is 62.9% 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 Securemetric Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Securemetric Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 43.26, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 28.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Securemetric Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 43.26, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 28.11 and 62.9% above the Software industry median of 26.56. Securemetric Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203), the current Interest Coverage is 43.26 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.
Is Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securemetric Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16.
GuruFocus considers Securemetric Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0203:
Interest Coverage: 43.26 (54% above median its 10-year median of 28.11)
GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.12 (28.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.9% above the Software median (#771 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Securemetric Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of digital security solutions, trading of electronic identification products, and other related services. The group's business segments are Digital security solutions, Electronic identification products, Maintenance services, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Digital security solutions segment, which provides solutions related to two-factor authentication (2FA), PKI solutions, software licensing, protection dongles, and the CENTAGATE software, which manages user authentication and supports multi-factor and multi-channel authentication and digital signing solutions (SigningCloud). Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Philippines.
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