BWYS Group BhdXKLS:0313 -5.88%38 Interest Coverage is 20.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 372% above its 10-year median of 4.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0313 with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, BWYS Group Bhd ranks better than 62.5% 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. BWYS Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM33.9 Mil. BWYS Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.6 Mil.
BWYS Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for BWYS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0313'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38 Med: 4.43 Max: 8.33
Current: 7.86
XKLS:0313's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.5% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs XKLS:0313: 7.86
BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) 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 .
BWYS Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
BWYS Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BWYS Group 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:0313 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, BWYS Group 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.
BWYS Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BWYS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BWYS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) has a Interest Coverage of 20.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BWYS Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 372% above median its historical median of 4.43. Over the past decade, BWYS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.38 to 8.33. According to the industry distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #171 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is BWYS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
BWYS Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 20.90 is 372% above median its 10-year median of 4.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 8.33. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. BWYS Group Bhd's value of 20.90 is 370.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #171 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BWYS Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BWYS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #171 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts BWYS Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. BWYS Group Bhd's value of 20.90 is 370.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BWYS Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.38 to 8.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.43 vs. the industry median of 4.45, BWYS Group 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 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. BWYS Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 20.90 is 370.2% 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 BWYS Group 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. BWYS Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 20.90, which is 372% above median its own 10-year median of 4.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BWYS Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) has a current Interest Coverage of 20.90. The current Interest Coverage is 20.90, which is 372% above median its 10-year median of 4.43 and 370.2% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. BWYS Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 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 BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313), the current Interest Coverage is 20.90 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.
BWYS Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing of sheet metal products and the supply of scaffoldings, and also engages in the trading of steel materials and steel-related products. It mainly uses mild steel, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils for the manufacture of sheet metal products, comprising the following: roofing sheets and trusses, industrial racking systems, and welded pipes. Geographically, the Group is based in Malaysia.
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