WTEC Group BhdXKLS:0352 22 Interest Coverage is 57.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 45.77. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0352 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, WTEC Group Bhd ranks better than 76.66% 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. WTEC Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.39 Mil. WTEC Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.02 Mil.
WTEC Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 57.71.
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. WTEC Group Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for WTEC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0352'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.87 Med: 45.77 Max: 66.13
Current: 50.16
XKLS:0352's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.66% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs XKLS:0352: 50.16
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) 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 .
WTEC Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
WTEC Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WTEC 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, WTEC 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.
WTEC Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WTEC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WTEC 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.
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a Interest Coverage of 57.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 45.77. Over the past decade, WTEC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.87 to 66.13. According to the industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #288 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is WTEC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
WTEC Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 57.71 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 45.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.87 to a high of 66.13. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 57.71 is 466.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #288 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WTEC Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WTEC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #288 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places WTEC Group Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 57.71 is 466.9% above this benchmark. Historically, WTEC Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.87 to 66.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.77 vs. the industry median of 10.18, WTEC 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. WTEC Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 57.71 is 466.9% 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 WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WTEC Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 57.71, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 45.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WTEC Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a current Interest Coverage of 57.71. The current Interest Coverage is 57.71, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 45.77 and 466.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. WTEC Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352), the current Interest Coverage is 57.71 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.
WTEC Group Bhd is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of foam and non-foam products and has its principal place of business in Malaysia. The manufacturing of foam products involves producing semi-finished and finished products using mainly PU and to a lesser extent PE, NBR, PVC, and EVA foam. The types of foam products: - foam-backed laminates used for a wide variety of applications; - parts for the automotive industry; - parts for the electrical and electronics industry; - construction materials; - medical and personal protective equipment parts; and - others such as protective packaging, cleaning sponges, and foam profiles. The types of non-foam products It manufactures are mainly non-woven fabric parts for the automotive industry, such as padding used for armrests.
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