VSTECS BhdXKLS:5162 -3.45%69 Interest Coverage is 372.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 237.12. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5162 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, VSTECS Bhd ranks better than 88.58% 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. VSTECS Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM29 Mil. VSTECS Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0 Mil.
VSTECS Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 372.78.
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. VSTECS Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for VSTECS Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5162'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.5 Med: 237.12 Max: 30971
Current: 235.2
XKLS:5162's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.58% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs XKLS:5162: 235.20
VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) 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 .
VSTECS Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
VSTECS Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VSTECS 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:5162 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, VSTECS 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.
VSTECS Bhd Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, VSTECS Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VSTECS 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:
* 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.
VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) has a Interest Coverage of 372.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on VSTECS Bhd and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 237.12. Over the past decade, VSTECS Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.50 to 30,971.00. According to the industry distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #191 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is VSTECS Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
VSTECS Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 372.78 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 237.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.50 to a high of 30,971.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. VSTECS Bhd's value of 372.78 is 2626% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #191 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VSTECS Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VSTECS Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #191 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places VSTECS Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. VSTECS Bhd's value of 372.78 is 2626% above this benchmark. Historically, VSTECS Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.50 to 30,971.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 237.12 vs. the industry median of 13.68, VSTECS 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,672 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. VSTECS Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 372.78 is 2626% 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 VSTECS Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VSTECS Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 372.78, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 237.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VSTECS Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.54, compared to a current price of RM1.68 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 372.78, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 237.12 and 2626% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. VSTECS Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162), the current Interest Coverage is 372.78 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 VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VSTECS Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.68 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.54.
GuruFocus considers VSTECS Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5162:
Interest Coverage: 372.78 (57% above median its 10-year median of 237.12)
GF Value™: RM1.54 vs. price of RM1.68 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2626% above the Hardware median (#191 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VSTECS Bhd is engaged in the provision of e-commerce systems and solutions. The company distributes information and communications technology (ICT) products in Malaysia. These products consist of notebooks, personal computers, smartphones, tablets, wearables, printers, software, network and communication infrastructure, servers, and enterprise software. It operates in three segments. The ICT distribution segment distributes products to resellers, comprising mainly retailers. Its Enterprise systems segment markets products to system integrators and corporate dealers. The ICT services segment is involved in the provision of ICT services. The Enterprise Systems segment generates the maximum revenue.
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