Vetece Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0319) Interest Coverage: 396.33 (As of May. 2026) — 1039% Above Median

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XKLS:0319 Vetece Holdings Bhd XKLS:0319
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What is Vetece Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Vetece Holdings Bhd XKLS:0319 22 Interest Coverage is 396.33 as of May. 2026, which is 1039% above its 10-year median of 34.81. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0319 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,721 Software companies, Vetece Holdings Bhd ranks better than 77.86% 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. Vetece Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was RM2.38 Mil. Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was RM-0.01 Mil. Vetece Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 396.33. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Vetece Holdings Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

XKLS:0319' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.07   Med: 34.81   Max: 294.89
Current: 294.89


XKLS:0319's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
77.86% of 1721 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.06 vs XKLS:0319: 294.89

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


Vetece Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0319) 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 .


Vetece Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vetece Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vetece 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.

Vetece Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Vetece Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
30.34 40.23 49.28 10.07 34.81

Vetece Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Mar24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.57 43.08 No Debt No Debt 396.33

XKLS:0319 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Vetece 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.


Vetece Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vetece 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.

Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.14 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM4.98 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*4.978/-0.143
=34.81

Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in May. 2026, Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM2.38 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.99 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1*2.378/-0.006
=396.33

* 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 396.33 mean?
Vetece Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0319) has a Interest Coverage of 396.33 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vetece Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 1039% above median its historical median of 34.81. Over the past decade, Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.07 to 294.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Vetece Holdings Bhd ranks #381 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Vetece Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 396.33 is 1039% above median its 10-year median of 34.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.07 to a high of 294.89. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 26.06. Vetece Holdings Bhd's value of 396.33 is 1420.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vetece Holdings Bhd ranks #381 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vetece Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vetece Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Vetece Holdings Bhd ranks #381 out of 1721 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vetece Holdings Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.06. Vetece Holdings Bhd's value of 396.33 is 1420.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Vetece Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.07 to 294.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.81 vs. the industry median of 26.06, Vetece Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 26.06, based on 1,721 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. Vetece Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 396.33 is 1420.8% 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 Vetece Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vetece Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 396.33, which is 1039% above median its own 10-year median of 34.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vetece Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Vetece Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0319) has a current Interest Coverage of 396.33. The current Interest Coverage is 396.33, which is 1039% above median its 10-year median of 34.81 and 1420.8% above the Software industry median of 26.06. Vetece Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 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 Vetece Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0319), the current Interest Coverage is 396.33 as of May. 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.

Vetece Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2, Jalan Kerinchi, E-32-3A and E-32-03, Menara Suezcap 2, KL Gateway, Gerbang Kerinchi Lestari, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
Vetece Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally an information technology (IT) solutions provider, providing implementation services, maintenance, support, and professional services as well as the resale of hardware and software. It offers comprehensive end-to-end technology services, specializing in AI and data solutions, consulting, development, operation, testing, and maintenance. The company's operating segments are: Implementation services, Maintenance, support and professional services, and Resale of hardware and software. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Implementation services segment, which involves providing IT services to its clients.
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