Steel Hawk BhdXKLS:0320 65 Interest Coverage is 2.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 9.65. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0320 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Oil & Gas companies, Steel Hawk Bhd ranks worse than 62.45% 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. Steel Hawk Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.02 Mil. Steel Hawk Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.37 Mil.
Steel Hawk Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Steel Hawk Bhd interest coverage is 3.6, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Steel Hawk Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0320'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47 Med: 9.65 Max: 18.53
Current: 3.6
XKLS:0320's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.45% of 727
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs XKLS:0320: 3.60
Steel Hawk Bhd (XKLS:0320) 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 .
Steel Hawk Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Steel Hawk Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steel Hawk 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:0320 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Steel Hawk 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.
Steel Hawk Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Steel Hawk Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steel Hawk 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.
Steel Hawk Bhd (XKLS:0320) has a Interest Coverage of 2.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Steel Hawk Bhd and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 9.65. Over the past decade, Steel Hawk Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.47 to 18.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Hawk Bhd ranks #454 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Steel Hawk Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Steel Hawk Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.94 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 9.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 18.53. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Steel Hawk Bhd's value of 2.94 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Hawk Bhd ranks #454 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Steel Hawk Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Hawk Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Steel Hawk Bhd ranks #454 out of 727 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Steel Hawk Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Steel Hawk Bhd's value of 2.94 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Steel Hawk Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.47 to 18.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.65 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Steel Hawk 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.88, based on 727 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. Steel Hawk Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.94 is 50% 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 Steel Hawk Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel Hawk Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.94, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 9.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Hawk Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Hawk Bhd (XKLS:0320) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.94, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 9.65 and 50% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Steel Hawk Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Steel Hawk Bhd (XKLS:0320), the current Interest Coverage is 2.94 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 Steel Hawk Bhd (XKLS:0320) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Hawk Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.22.
GuruFocus considers Steel Hawk Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0320:
Interest Coverage: 2.94 (70% below median its 10-year median of 9.65)
GF Value™: RM0.22 vs. price of RM0.19 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Oil & Gas median (#454 of 727)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0320 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steel Hawk Bhd is engaged in investment holding company. It operates as an integrated engineering and industrial solutions provider supporting the energy, infrastructure, and utilities sectors. It is principally involved in the provision of EPCC services, as well as onshore and offshore support services for the O&G industry. The group's segments are EPCC services and facilities improvement/maintenance, I&M of oilfield equipment, and Supply of oilfield equipment. It generates maximum revenue from EPCC services and facilities improvement/maintenance that includes the provision of EPCC services for chemical injection skids installed at onshore or offshore exploration and production facilities, and other services. Geographically, it derives key revenue from its customers within Malaysia.
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