Optimax Holdings BhdXKLS:0222 71 Interest Coverage is 7.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 9.23. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0222 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.76 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks better than 50.11% 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. Optimax Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.7 Mil. Optimax Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.7 Mil.
Optimax Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optimax Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0222'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.05 Med: 9.23 Max: 20.02
Current: 8
XKLS:0222's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.11% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 8
vs XKLS:0222: 8.00
Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) 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 .
Optimax Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Optimax Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optimax 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.
XKLS:0222 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Optimax 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.
Optimax Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Optimax Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimax Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Optimax 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:
* 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.
Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) has a Interest Coverage of 7.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Optimax Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 9.23. Over the past decade, Optimax Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.05 to 20.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks #226 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Optimax Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Optimax Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.17 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.05 to a high of 20.02. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Optimax Holdings Bhd's value of 7.17 is 10.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks #226 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Optimax Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimax Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks #226 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Optimax Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Optimax Holdings Bhd's value of 7.17 is 10.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Optimax Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.05 to 20.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.23 vs. the industry median of 8.00, Optimax 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.00, based on 453 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. Optimax Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.17 is 10.4% 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 Optimax Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimax Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7.17, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 9.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optimax Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.76, compared to a current price of RM0.53 — trading 30.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.17, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.23 and 10.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.00. Optimax Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222), the current Interest Coverage is 7.17 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 Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimax Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.53 is trading 30.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.76.
GuruFocus considers Optimax Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0222:
Interest Coverage: 7.17 (22% below median its 10-year median of 9.23)
GF Value™: RM0.76 vs. price of RM0.53 (30.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#226 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optimax Holdings Bhd is a provider of eye specialist services. The company offers a range of services with in-house medical ophthalmology at specialist centres such as specialist clinics, ambulatory care centres, satellite clinics, and specialist hospitals. The company's ambulatory care centres and specialist hospital are equipped with eye operation theatres, and procedure rooms, general and day care wards, and relevant equipment for surgical procedures. It derives revenue from refractive surgery, treatment of eye diseases and disorders, consultation and dispensary services, oculoplastic surgery, plastic Surgery and aesthetic Services and related services. The company operates in geographical segments such as: North Malaysia, Central Malaysia, South Malaysia, East Malaysia and Cambodia.
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