Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207) Interest Coverage: 1.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 89% Below Median


What is Mestron Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Mestron Holdings Bhd XKLS:0207 +5.56% Interest Coverage is 1.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 12.68. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 88.29% 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. Mestron Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.9 Mil. Mestron Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.6 Mil. Mestron Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43. 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. Mestron Holdings Bhd interest coverage is 2.22, which is low.

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

XKLS:0207' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22   Med: 12.68   Max: 41.81
Current: 2.22

XKLS:0207's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
88.29% of 2322 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835 vs XKLS:0207: 2.22

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

Mestron Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0207) 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 .

Mestron Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

Mestron Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mestron 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.

Mestron Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Mestron Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Mestron Holdings 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:0207 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mestron 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.

Mestron Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mestron Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


Mestron 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.

Mestron 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, Mestron Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM5.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM20.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5.059/-2.085
=2.43

Mestron 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, Mestron Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM0.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM19.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.859/-0.601
=1.43

* 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 1.43 mean?
Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207) has a Interest Coverage of 1.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mestron Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 12.68. Over the past decade, Mestron Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.22 to 41.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks #2050 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Mestron Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Mestron Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 12.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 41.81. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Mestron Holdings Bhd's value of 1.43 is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks #2050 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mestron Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mestron Holdings Bhd ranks #2050 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mestron Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Mestron Holdings Bhd's value of 1.43 is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mestron Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.22 to 41.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.68 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Mestron 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,322 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. Mestron Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 90.4% 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 Mestron Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mestron Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 12.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mestron Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 63.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 12.68 and 90.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. 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 Mestron Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0207), the current Interest Coverage is 1.43 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.

Mestron Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address PT 50102, Jalan MU 1/9 Seksyen 10, Taman Perindustrian Meranti Utama, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47120
Mestron Holdings Bhd specializes in steel poles, providing products like Standard and Decorative Street Light Poles, Telecommunication Monopoles, High Mast Poles, Camera Poles, Traffic Poles, and specialized options for Oil & Gas and Mining industries. The company operates in three segments: Manufacturing, focused on producing various steel poles; Trading, which deals in outdoor lighting products and solar products; and the Renewable Energy Segment. The Trading Segment generates the majority of revenue.