Colform Group BhdXKLS:0341 21 Interest Coverage is 80.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 60.72. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0341 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Colform Group Bhd ranks better than 88.38% 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. Colform Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.4 Mil. Colform Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Colform Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 80.85.
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. Colform Group Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colform Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0341'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.54 Med: 60.72 Max: 144.8
Current: 116.96
XKLS:0341's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.38% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs XKLS:0341: 116.96
Colform Group Bhd (XKLS:0341) 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 .
Colform Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Colform Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colform 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:0341 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Colform 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.
Colform Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Colform Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colform 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.
Colform Group Bhd (XKLS:0341) has a Interest Coverage of 80.85 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Colform Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 60.72. Over the past decade, Colform Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.54 to 144.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Colform Group Bhd ranks #53 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Colform Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Colform Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 80.85 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 60.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.54 to a high of 144.80. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Colform Group Bhd's value of 80.85 is 1718.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colform Group Bhd ranks #53 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Colform Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colform Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Colform Group Bhd ranks #53 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Colform Group Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Colform Group Bhd's value of 80.85 is 1718.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Colform Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.54 to 144.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.72 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Colform 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. Colform Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 80.85 is 1718.9% 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 Colform 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. Colform Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 80.85, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 60.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colform Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Colform Group Bhd (XKLS:0341) has a current Interest Coverage of 80.85. The current Interest Coverage is 80.85, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 60.72 and 1718.9% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Colform Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Colform Group Bhd (XKLS:0341), the current Interest Coverage is 80.85 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.
Colform Group Bhd is an integrated steel solutions provider in Malaysia, specializing in the manufacturing, processing and trading of downstream steel products and building materials. The group also offers supply and installation services as well as project management services for construction projects. It focuses on the production of structural, protective and decorative steel components, roofing sheets and accessories, purlins and battens, Industrialized Building System (IBS) steel framing systems and accessories. It is organized in three divisions: Manufacturing and Processing Division, Trading Division, and Supply, Installation and Project Management Services Division. It operates in single segment of the manufacturing of slitted steel sheets in Malaysia.
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