Swift Energy Technology Bhd (XKLS:0337) Interest Coverage: 27.92 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Above Median


XKLS:0337 Swift Energy Technology Bhd XKLS:0337
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What is Swift Energy Technology Bhd Interest Coverage?

Swift Energy Technology Bhd XKLS:0337 -2.56% 19 Interest Coverage is 27.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 14.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0337 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Swift Energy Technology Bhd ranks better than 51.53% 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. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.57 Mil. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.13 Mil. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:0337' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.19   Med: 14   Max: 16.52
Current: 16.23


XKLS:0337's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
51.53% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs XKLS:0337: 16.23

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


Swift Energy Technology Bhd  (XKLS:0337) 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 .


Swift Energy Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Swift Energy Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swift Energy Technology 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.

Swift Energy Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Swift Energy Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
10.19 14.00 14.59 16.52 13.33

Swift Energy Technology Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.43 0.00 24.36 19.56 27.92

XKLS:0337 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Swift Energy Technology 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.


Swift Energy Technology Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Swift Energy Technology 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.

Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.97 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM12.91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM8.99 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*12.914/-0.969
=13.33

Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM3.57 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM6.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3.574/-0.128
=27.92

* 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 27.92 mean?
Swift Energy Technology Bhd (XKLS:0337) has a Interest Coverage of 27.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Swift Energy Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 14.00. Over the past decade, Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.19 to 16.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Swift Energy Technology Bhd ranks #1127 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Swift Energy Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 27.92 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 14.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.19 to a high of 16.52. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's value of 27.92 is 87.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swift Energy Technology Bhd ranks #1127 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swift Energy Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swift Energy Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Swift Energy Technology Bhd ranks #1127 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Swift Energy Technology Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's value of 27.92 is 87.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Swift Energy Technology Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.19 to 16.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.00 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Swift Energy Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 27.92 is 87.8% 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 Swift Energy Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 27.92, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 14.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swift Energy Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Swift Energy Technology Bhd (XKLS:0337) has a current Interest Coverage of 27.92. The current Interest Coverage is 27.92, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 14.00 and 87.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Swift Energy Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Swift Energy Technology Bhd (XKLS:0337), the current Interest Coverage is 27.92 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.

Swift Energy Technology Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Palam 34/17, Lot 48521 (PT 25145), Seksyen 34, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
Swift Energy Technology Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of industrial automation and power systems across various industries. It is involved in the provision of process control systems for the grain products, edible oils, and food manufacturing industries, as well as explosion-proof solar photovoltaic and powerdistribution systems. The company's reportable segments are: i) Manufacturing, ii) Engineering services, iii) Trading, and Investment holding. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment, which includes fabrication, supply and distribution of electrical and instrumentation equipment; and provision of technical services, installation and maintenance of industrial automation, power and other systems.
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