Poh Kong Holdings BhdXKLS:5080 -1.83%85 Interest Coverage is 42.51 as of Apr. 2026, which is 589% above its 10-year median of 6.17. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5080 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd ranks better than 73.3% 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. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM93 Mil. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-2 Mil.
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 42.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5080'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32 Med: 6.17 Max: 22.46
Current: 22.46
XKLS:5080's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.3% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs XKLS:5080: 22.46
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5080) 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 .
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Poh Kong 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:5080 vs TPR, SIG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Poh Kong 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.
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Poh Kong 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:
* 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.
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5080) has a Interest Coverage of 42.51 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Poh Kong Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 589% above median its historical median of 6.17. Over the past decade, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.32 to 22.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd ranks #220 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 42.51 is 589% above median its 10-year median of 6.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 22.46. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's value of 42.51 is 435.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd ranks #220 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd ranks #220 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Poh Kong Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's value of 42.51 is 435.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.32 to 22.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.17 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Poh Kong 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 42.51 is 435.4% 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 Poh Kong Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 42.51, which is 589% above median its own 10-year median of 6.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poh Kong Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5080) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.21, compared to a current price of RM1.07 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 42.51, which is 589% above median its 10-year median of 6.17 and 435.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Poh Kong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5080), the current Interest Coverage is 42.51 as of Apr. 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 Poh Kong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5080) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.07 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.21.
GuruFocus considers Poh Kong Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5080:
Interest Coverage: 42.51 (589% above median its 10-year median of 6.17)
GF Value™: RM1.21 vs. price of RM1.07 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 435.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#220 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5080 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poh Kong Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures, trades, supplies, and retails gold, gold-related jewelry, and gemstones. It operates through three business segments: Trading, Manufacturing, and Others. The Trading segment involves the supply and retail of jewelry, precious stones, gold ornaments, and gold bullion. The Manufacturing segment covers the production and supply of jewelry, precious stones, semi-precious stones, and gold ornaments. The Others segment comprises investment holding activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Trading segment, and its operations are based in Malaysia.
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