Tashin Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0211) Interest Coverage: 2.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median


XKLS:0211 Tashin Holdings Bhd XKLS:0211
49 GF Score
Price RM0.20
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Tashin Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Tashin Holdings Bhd XKLS:0211 49 Interest Coverage is 2.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 6.55. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0211 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Tashin Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 60.09% 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. Tashin Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.8 Mil. Tashin Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.4 Mil. Tashin Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.17. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:0211' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 6.55   Max: 43.06
Current: 3.24


XKLS:0211's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
60.09% of 456 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445 vs XKLS:0211: 3.24

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


Tashin Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0211) 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 .


Tashin Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tashin Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tashin 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.

Tashin Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Tashin Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Tashin 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:0211 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Tashin 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.


Tashin Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Tashin Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tashin 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.

Tashin 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, Tashin Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-1.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM2.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2.515/-1.94
=1.30

Tashin 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, Tashin Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM0.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.824/-0.38
=2.17

* 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 2.17 mean?
Tashin Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0211) has a Interest Coverage of 2.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tashin Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 6.55. Over the past decade, Tashin Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 43.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Tashin Holdings Bhd ranks #274 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Tashin Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Tashin Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.17 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 43.06. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Tashin Holdings Bhd's value of 2.17 is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tashin Holdings Bhd ranks #274 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tashin Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tashin Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tashin Holdings Bhd ranks #274 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tashin Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Tashin Holdings Bhd's value of 2.17 is 51.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Tashin Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 43.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.55 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Tashin 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 a Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Tashin Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.17 is 51.2% 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 Tashin Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tashin Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.17, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 6.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tashin Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tashin Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0211) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.17, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.55 and 51.2% below the Steel industry median of 4.45. Tashin Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Tashin Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0211), the current Interest Coverage is 2.17 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 Tashin Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0211) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tashin Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Tashin Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0211:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.17 (67% below median its 10-year median of 6.55)
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.20 (31% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.2% below the Steel median (#274 of 456)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0211 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tashin Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 40, Lorong Perusahaan Maju 7, Kawasan Perusahaan 4, Prai, PNG, MYS, 13600
Tashin Holdings Bhd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of steel products. The company's product portfolio includes Slit Coils, Cut to Pipe Steel Sheets, Steel Pipes, Steel Plate and Sheets, Flat and Square Bars, Expanded Metal, Checkered Plate, and C Purlin. The steel products are widely utilized and applied in various industries such as Automotive, Construction, Furniture, Electronics and Electrical, Engineering Fabrication, and Others. The Group operates predominantly in one business segment in Malaysia, which is involved in the manufacturing of steel-related products.
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