Securemetric Bhd (XKLS:0203) Interest Coverage: 43.26 (As of Mar. 2026) — 54% Above Median


What is Securemetric Bhd Interest Coverage?

Securemetric Bhd XKLS:0203 -5.00% Interest Coverage is 43.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 28.11. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,702 Software companies, Securemetric Bhd ranks better than 55.52% 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
55.52% of 1702 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.75 vs XKLS:0203: 38.17

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

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.

Securemetric Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Securemetric Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Securemetric Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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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.


Securemetric 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.

Securemetric 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, Securemetric Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM3.54 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.37 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3.538/-0.105
=33.70

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Securemetric Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.03 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.17 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.13 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.168/-0.027
=43.26

* 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 43.26 mean?
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 #757 out of 1702 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
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 24.75. Securemetric Bhd's value of 43.26 is 74.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #757 out of 1702 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Securemetric Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Securemetric Bhd ranks #757 out of 1702 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Securemetric Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. Securemetric Bhd's value of 43.26 is 74.8% 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 24.75, 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 24.75, based on 1,702 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 74.8% 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 Securemetric Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 40.6% 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 74.8% above the Software industry median of 24.75. 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.

Securemetric Bhd Business Description

Address No.1, Persiaran Jalil 1, Unit 2-12-01, Level 12, Ho Hup Tower, Bandar Bukit Jalil, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
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.