Samchem Holdings BhdXKLS:5147 +1.05%34 Interest Coverage is 7.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5147 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 67.34% 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. Samchem Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM20 Mil. Samchem Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2 Mil.
Samchem Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samchem Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5147'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.68 Med: 6.3 Max: 23.94
Current: 4.75
XKLS:5147's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.34% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs XKLS:5147: 4.75
Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) 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 .
Samchem Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Samchem Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samchem 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Samchem 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.
Samchem Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Samchem Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samchem Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Samchem 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.
Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) has a Interest Coverage of 7.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Samchem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 6.30. Over the past decade, Samchem Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.68 to 23.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #831 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.94 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 6.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.68 to a high of 23.94. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Samchem Holdings Bhd's value of 7.94 is 22% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #831 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Samchem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samchem Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #831 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Samchem Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Samchem Holdings Bhd's value of 7.94 is 22% below this benchmark. Historically, Samchem Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.68 to 23.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Samchem Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 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. Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.94 is 22% below 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 Samchem 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. Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7.94, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.45, compared to a current price of RM0.48 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.94, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 22% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Samchem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147), the current Interest Coverage is 7.94 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.48 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.45.
GuruFocus considers Samchem Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5147:
Interest Coverage: 7.94 (26% above median its 10-year median of 6.30)
GF Value™: RM0.45 vs. price of RM0.48 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22% below the Chemicals median (#831 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5147 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samchem Holdings Bhd is an industrial chemical distributor in Malaysia and South East Asia. The company engages in distribution of chemicals that are used in various industries including automotive, manufacturing, paint and coating, foaming, agriculture, household (detergents, stain removers, and multi-purpose cleaners), construction, oil & gas and even in personal care & grooming (deodorant, mouthwash, shampoo, hair gel, toothpaste, cosmetics, and nail polish). The group reports the segments as Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Republic of Singapore. The majority of the revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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