ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:0362 ASM Automation Group Bhd XKLS:0362
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What is ASM Automation Group Bhd Interest Coverage?

ASM Automation Group Bhd XKLS:0362 -3.70% 16 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0362 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks worse than 43010.71% 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. ASM Automation Group Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.12 Mil. ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.04 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XKLS:0362's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.87
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


ASM Automation Group Bhd  (XKLS:0362) 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 .


ASM Automation Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


ASM Automation Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASM Automation 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.

ASM Automation Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

ASM Automation Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
13.18 28.17 34.86 38.80 0.00

ASM Automation Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 73.61 0.00 29.26 0.00

XKLS:0362 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, ASM Automation 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.


ASM Automation Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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ASM Automation Group 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.

ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.23 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-0.39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.44 Mil.

ASM Automation Group Bhd did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-1.12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.44 Mil.

ASM Automation Group Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ASM Automation Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
ASM Automation Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ASM Automation Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASM Automation Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ASM Automation Group Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ASM Automation Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. 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. 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 ASM Automation Group 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. ASM Automation Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASM Automation Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). ASM Automation Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 ASM Automation Group Bhd (XKLS:0362), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

ASM Automation Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Persiaran Perindustrian Pengkalan 15, Kawasan Perindustrian Pengkalan, Lahat, PRK, MYS, 31500
ASM Automation Group Bhd is is principally involved in the provision of automation machinery solutions and complementary solutions, for the F&B manufacturing industry. It operates in two business segments: Automation machinery solutions and Complementary solutions. Automation machinery solutions segment designs, develops, fabricates, installs and commissions FOL processing solutions and EOL packaging solutions. Complementary solutions segment provides complementary solutions such as modification and upgrading services, maintenance services, and supply of spare parts and components for automation machinery solutions. Key revenue is generated from Automation machinery solutions.
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