Crest Group BhdXKLS:0323 -2.70%46 Interest Coverage is 149.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 261.38. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0323 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Crest Group Bhd ranks better than 86.3% 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. Crest Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.1 Mil. Crest Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.0 Mil.
Crest Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 149.79.
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. Crest Group Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crest Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0323'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 117.78 Med: 261.38 Max: 496.28
Current: 176.2
XKLS:0323's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.3% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs XKLS:0323: 176.20
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) 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 .
Crest Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Crest Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crest 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:0323 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Crest 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.
Crest Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Crest Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crest 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.
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a Interest Coverage of 149.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 261.38. Over the past decade, Crest Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 117.78 to 496.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #229 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Crest Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Crest Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 149.79 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 261.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 117.78 to a high of 496.28. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Crest Group Bhd's value of 149.79 is 991% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #229 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #229 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crest Group Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Crest Group Bhd's value of 149.79 is 991% above this benchmark. Historically, Crest Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 117.78 to 496.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 261.38 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Crest 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Crest Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 149.79 is 991% 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 Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crest Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 149.79, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 261.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a current Interest Coverage of 149.79. The current Interest Coverage is 149.79, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 261.38 and 991% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Crest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323), the current Interest Coverage is 149.79 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.
Crest Group Bhd is an investment holding which operates through its subsidiaries. It is involved in the provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions. It provides solutions to Semiconductors, Academia & Institute, Automotive, Aviation, Healthcare & Life Science, Electrical & Electronics, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverage, Defense & Security, Power & Renewable Energy industries. It has two business segments: Provision of imaging, analytical, test solutions, and after-sales services, and Others. Key revenue is generated from the Provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions, which include offering pre-sales consulting, sales, and customisation of equipment, installation and commissioning, user training, and Others.
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