Edelteq Holdings BhdXKLS:0278 +7.94%80 Interest Coverage is 1.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 29.61. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0278 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 76.1% 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. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.9 Mil. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.0 Mil.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0278'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.13 Med: 29.61 Max: 52.68
Current: 5.38
XKLS:0278's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 76.1% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs XKLS:0278: 5.38
Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278) 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 .
Edelteq Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Edelteq Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Edelteq 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:0278 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Edelteq 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.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Edelteq 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.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278) has a Interest Coverage of 1.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Edelteq Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 29.61. Over the past decade, Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.13 to 52.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks #484 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Edelteq Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.88 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 29.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.13 to a high of 52.68. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's value of 1.88 is 90.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks #484 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Edelteq Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edelteq Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Edelteq Holdings Bhd ranks #484 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Edelteq Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's value of 1.88 is 90.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Edelteq Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.13 to 52.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.61 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Edelteq 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.88 is 90.7% 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.88, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 29.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edelteq Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.88, compared to a current price of RM0.34 — trading 93% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.88, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 29.61 and 90.7% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Edelteq Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278), the current Interest Coverage is 1.88 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 Edelteq Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edelteq Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.34 is trading 93% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.88.
GuruFocus considers Edelteq Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0278:
Interest Coverage: 1.88 (94% below median its 10-year median of 29.61)
GF Value™: RM4.88 vs. price of RM0.34 (93% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.7% below the Semiconductors median (#484 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Edelteq Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company and through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the provision of engineering support for IC assembly and test processes in the semiconductor industry. The company is a semiconductor manufacturing solutions provider. It operates in three segments: Semiconductor Consumables and Materials (SCM) that involves Design and assembly of IC burn-in boards and supply of PCB, supply and refurbishment of IC assembly and test consumables and trading of industrial material; Semiconductor Equipment and Automation (SEA) Design, development, assembly of ATE and factory automation; and Investment holding segment. SCM segment derives maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Singapore.
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