Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) Interest Coverage: 29.66 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median


XKLS:0208 Greatech Technology Bhd XKLS:0208
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What is Greatech Technology Bhd Interest Coverage?

Greatech Technology Bhd XKLS:0208 -1.56% 100 Interest Coverage is 29.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 69.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0208 with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks better than 62.95% 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. Greatech Technology Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.0 Mil. Greatech Technology Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.6 Mil. Greatech Technology Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.66. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:0208' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.62   Med: 69.74   Max: 202.78
Current: 28.28


XKLS:0208's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.95% of 2324 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835 vs XKLS:0208: 28.28

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


Greatech Technology Bhd  (XKLS:0208) 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 .


Greatech Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Greatech Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greatech Technology 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.

Greatech Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Greatech Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Greatech Technology 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:0208 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Greatech Technology 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.


Greatech Technology Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Greatech Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Greatech Technology 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.

Greatech Technology 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, Greatech Technology Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM97.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM14.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*97.653/-2.326
=41.98

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Greatech Technology Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM18.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM13.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*18.031/-0.608
=29.66

* 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 29.66 mean?
Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) has a Interest Coverage of 29.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Greatech Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 69.74. Over the past decade, Greatech Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.62 to 202.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks #861 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Greatech Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Greatech Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 29.66 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 69.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.62 to a high of 202.78. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Greatech Technology Bhd's value of 29.66 is 99.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks #861 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Greatech Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greatech Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Greatech Technology Bhd ranks #861 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Greatech Technology Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Greatech Technology Bhd's value of 29.66 is 99.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Greatech Technology Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.62 to 202.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.74 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Greatech Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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. Greatech Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 29.66 is 99.9% 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 Greatech Technology 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. Greatech Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 29.66, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 69.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greatech Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.71, compared to a current price of RM2.62 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 29.66, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 69.74 and 99.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Greatech Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 9 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 Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208), the current Interest Coverage is 29.66 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 Greatech Technology Bhd (XKLS:0208) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greatech Technology Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.62 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.71. GuruFocus considers Greatech Technology Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0208:

  • Interest Coverage: 29.66 (57% below median its 10-year median of 69.74)
  • GF Value™: RM2.71 vs. price of RM2.62 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.9% above the Industrial Products median (#861 of 2324)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Greatech Technology Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 287(A), Lengkok Kampung Jawa Satu, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Phase 3, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
Greatech Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates in a single segment of the sale of automated equipment together with the provision of parts and services. Its product ranges from single automated equipment up to a production line system that comprises multiple automated types of equipment. It offers its products to various industries such as Solar, Electronic Devices, Semiconductors, Life science, Energy Storage, and Glass Substrate. Its geographical segments are Ireland, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam, and others.
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