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. Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-23.0 Mil. Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.5 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 Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5136's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) 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 .
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hextar Technologies Solutions 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.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:5136 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Hextar Technologies Solutions 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.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hextar Technologies Solutions 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:
Hextar Technologies Solutions 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?
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd ranks #999999 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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 Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Technologies Solutions 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 Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.98, compared to a current price of RM1.18 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.18 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.98.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5136:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.98 vs. price of RM1.18 (20.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5136 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd Business Description
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company engaged in segments like the Logistics segment which includes total logistic service providers including lorry transportation services (tanker, general cargo, side curtain), project logistics and freighting services; The Warehousing segment which includes the provisioning of the warehouse for renting; Trading segment which includes Trading of building materials; Technology which includes fintech applications; and the Others segment which represents its business of Insurance agency, investment holding and others. The maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Trading business.
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