AYER Holdings BhdXKLS:2305 +2.08%81 Interest Coverage is 7,927.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 5,002.36. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2305 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM11.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,301 Real Estate companies, AYER Holdings Bhd ranks better than 93.93% 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. AYER Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.9 Mil. AYER Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.0 Mil.
AYER Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7,927.50.
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. AYER Holdings Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for AYER Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2305'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 309.09 Med: 5002.36 Max: No Debt
Current: 3105.28
XKLS:2305's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.93% of 1301
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25
vs XKLS:2305: 3105.28
AYER Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2305) 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 .
AYER Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
AYER Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AYER 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.
AYER Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, AYER 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.
AYER Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, AYER Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AYER Holdings 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.
AYER Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2305) has a Interest Coverage of 7,927.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AYER Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 5,002.36. Over the past decade, AYER Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 309.09 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, AYER Holdings Bhd ranks #79 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is AYER Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
AYER Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7,927.50 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 5,002.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 309.09 to a high of 10,000.00. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. AYER Holdings Bhd's value of 7,927.50 is 186429.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AYER Holdings Bhd ranks #79 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AYER Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYER Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, AYER Holdings Bhd ranks #79 out of 1301 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AYER Holdings Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. AYER Holdings Bhd's value of 7,927.50 is 186429.4% above this benchmark. Historically, AYER Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 309.09 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,002.36 vs. the industry median of 4.25, AYER Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,301 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. AYER Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7,927.50 is 186429.4% 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 AYER Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AYER Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7,927.50, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 5,002.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYER Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AYER Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2305) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM11.50, compared to a current price of RM7.35 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7,927.50, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 5,002.36 and 186429.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. AYER Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 AYER Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2305), the current Interest Coverage is 7,927.50 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.
Is AYER Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2305) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AYER Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM7.35 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM11.50.
GuruFocus considers AYER Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2305:
Interest Coverage: 7,927.50 (58% above median its 10-year median of 5,002.36)
GF Value™: RM11.50 vs. price of RM7.35 (36.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 186429.4% above the Real Estate median (#79 of 1301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2305 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AYER Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are categorized into two segments, namely Property Development, Plantation, and Others. Its Property development segment is engaged in developing residential and commercial properties. Its Plantation segment is involved in cultivating oil palm and durian. Other segments include investments, management services and others. The majority of revenue is earned from the Property development segment.
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