HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) Interest Coverage: 4.68 (As of Dec. 2025)


What is HSS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

HSS Holdings Bhd XKLS:0460 Interest Coverage is 4.68 as of Dec. 2025. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 66356.93% 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. HSS Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM10.5 Mil. HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM-2.2 Mil. HSS Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


XKLS:0460's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.6
* 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.

HSS Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0460) 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 .

HSS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

HSS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HSS Holdings 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.

HSS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

HSS Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
10.27 5.30 5.32 4.68

HSS Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage 10.27 5.30 5.32 4.68

XKLS:0460 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, HSS Holdings 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.

HSS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


HSS Holdings 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.

HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM10.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM15.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*10.463/-2.235
=4.68

HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM10.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM15.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*10.463/-2.235
=4.68

* 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 4.68 mean?
HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) has a Interest Coverage of 4.68 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HSS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
HSS Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.68. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. HSS Holdings Bhd's value of 4.68 is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does HSS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, HSS Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HSS Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. HSS Holdings Bhd's value of 4.68 is 45.6% below this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 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. HSS Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.68 is 45.6% below 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 HSS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSS Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.68. The current Interest Coverage is 4.68 and 45.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. 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 HSS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0460), the current Interest Coverage is 4.68 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

HSS Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Parit Hulu, 17386, Parit Raja Sari, Bukit Bakri, Muar, JHR, MYS, 84200
HSS Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the sourcing of bakery products, trading of bakery and other products and manufacturing of bakery products. Its offerings include Biscuits and cookies, Cakes, and Snacks. The products are supplied to over 3,500 retail outlets across Malaysia, including supermarkets and hypermarkets. The company's business segments include: Sourcing, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of revenue is derived from the Sourcing segment. Geographically, it exports to Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia, and the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.