Leon Fuat BhdXKLS:5232 +4.29%45 Interest Coverage is 1.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5232 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 458 Steel companies, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks worse than 77.95% 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. Leon Fuat Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.3 Mil. Leon Fuat Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-5.9 Mil.
Leon Fuat Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Leon Fuat Bhd interest coverage is 1.75, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leon Fuat Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5232'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 3.28 Max: 13.58
Current: 1.75
XKLS:5232's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.95% of 458
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs XKLS:5232: 1.75
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) 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 .
Leon Fuat Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Leon Fuat Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leon Fuat 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:5232 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Leon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Leon Fuat Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) has a Interest Coverage of 1.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 3.28. Over the past decade, Leon Fuat Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.48 to 13.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #357 out of 458 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Leon Fuat Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.93 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 13.58. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 1.93 is 56.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #357 out of 458 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Leon Fuat Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leon Fuat Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #357 out of 458 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Leon Fuat Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 1.93 is 56.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Leon Fuat Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.48 to 13.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Leon Fuat 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 458 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. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.93 is 56.6% 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 Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.93, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.93, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 56.6% below the Steel industry median of 4.45. Leon Fuat Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232), the current Interest Coverage is 1.93 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46.
GuruFocus considers Leon Fuat Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5232:
Interest Coverage: 1.93 (41% below median its 10-year median of 3.28)
GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.37 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% below the Steel median (#357 of 458)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leon Fuat Bhd is engaged in cutting, levelling, shearing, profiling, bending, and finishing, along with the production of expanded metal, perforated metal, and welded steel pipes. The company operates in three reportable segments: Trading of steel products, which includes trading of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; Processing and/or manufacturing of steel products, which includes processing of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the processing and/or manufacturing of steel products. Revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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