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. Paos Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-17.9 Mil. Paos Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.0 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 Paos Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5022's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.18 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) 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 .
Paos Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Paos Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paos 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.
XKLS:5022 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Paos 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Paos Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paos 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:
Paos Holdings 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Paos Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Paos Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paos Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paos Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Paos Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. 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. 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 Paos Holdings 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. Paos Holdings 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 Paos Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.25 — trading 63.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Paos Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 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 Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.25 is trading 63.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Paos Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5022:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.25 (63.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5022 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paos Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Integrated hotel operations and property investment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trading segment, which is involved in the trading of specialty fats produced from palm oil and the trading of marine gas oil. The Manufacturing segment is engaged in contract manufacturing and the dealing of soap and its related products, toll manufacturing of products from palm oil, and manufacturing of specialty fats; and the Integrated hotel operations and property investment segment is involved in the operation and management of hotel and restaurant. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from its domestic market.
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