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Hong Leong Industries BhdXKLS:3301 +0.98%82 Interest Coverage is 685.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 314% above its 10-year median of 165.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3301 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM13.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks better than 96.82% 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. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM219 Mil. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0 Mil.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 685.54.
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. Hong Leong Industries Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3301'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.76 Med: 165.63 Max: 845.43
Current: 841.36
XKLS:3301's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 96.82% of 1069
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.36
vs XKLS:3301: 841.36
Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) 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 .
Hong Leong Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hong Leong Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:3301 vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Hong Leong Industries 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.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hong Leong Industries 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:
* 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.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) has a Interest Coverage of 685.54 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hong Leong Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 314% above median its historical median of 165.63. Over the past decade, Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.76 to 845.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #34 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 685.54 is 314% above median its 10-year median of 165.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.76 to a high of 845.43. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's value of 685.54 is 8100.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #34 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Leong Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #34 out of 1069 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hong Leong Industries Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's value of 685.54 is 8100.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Leong Industries Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.76 to 845.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 165.63 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Hong Leong Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.36, based on 1,069 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. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 685.54 is 8100.2% 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 685.54, which is 314% above median its own 10-year median of 165.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM13.88, compared to a current price of RM18.60 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 685.54, which is 314% above median its 10-year median of 165.63 and 8100.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.36. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301), the current Interest Coverage is 685.54 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM18.60 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM13.88.
GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Industries Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3301:
Interest Coverage: 685.54 (314% above median its 10-year median of 165.63)
GF Value™: RM13.88 vs. price of RM18.60 (34% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8100.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#34 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Its only operating segment is Consumer products. Consumer products segment manufacture and sale of consumer products comprises motorcycles, spare parts and ceramic tiles. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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