Unique Fire Holdings BhdXKLS:0257 -1.20%62 Interest Coverage is 4.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 18.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0257 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd ranks better than 69.83% 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. Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.9 Mil. Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.2 Mil.
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0257'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.22 Med: 18.16 Max: 80.65
Current: 44.31
XKLS:0257's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.83% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs XKLS:0257: 44.31
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0257) 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 .
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:0257 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Unique Fire 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.
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Unique Fire 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.
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0257) has a Interest Coverage of 4.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Unique Fire Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 18.16. Over the past decade, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.22 to 80.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd ranks #245 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.80 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 18.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.22 to a high of 80.65. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's value of 4.80 is 63% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd ranks #245 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd ranks #245 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Unique Fire Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's value of 4.80 is 63% below this benchmark. Historically, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.22 to 80.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.16 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Unique Fire 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.80 is 63% 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 Unique Fire Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.80, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 18.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unique Fire Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0257) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.41 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.80, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 18.16 and 63% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Unique Fire Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Unique Fire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0257), the current Interest Coverage is 4.80 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 Unique Fire Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unique Fire Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.41 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers Unique Fire Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0257:
Interest Coverage: 4.80 (74% below median its 10-year median of 18.16)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.41 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63% below the Business Services median (#245 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unique Fire Holdings Bhd is a fire equipment company. It has active fire protection systems, equipment, and accessories for the built environment, as well as the distribution of custom graphics designed for fire extinguishers and other active fire protection systems, equipment, and accessories, plus other related services. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
62GF Score
Get the complete analysis for XKLS:0257
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XKLS:0257 has been successfully added to your 
