UWC BhdXKLS:5292 +2.86%87 Interest Coverage is 30.09 as of Apr. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 58.47. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5292 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, UWC Bhd ranks better than 63.27% 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. UWC Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM30.3 Mil. UWC Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-1.0 Mil.
UWC Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 30.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for UWC Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5292'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.77 Med: 58.47 Max: 525.86
Current: 29.05
XKLS:5292's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.27% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs XKLS:5292: 29.05
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 .
UWC Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
UWC Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UWC 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:5292 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, UWC 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.
UWC Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, UWC Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UWC 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.
UWC Bhd (XKLS:5292) has a Interest Coverage of 30.09 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UWC Bhd and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 58.47. Over the past decade, UWC Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.77 to 525.86. According to the industry distribution chart, UWC Bhd ranks #854 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is UWC Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
UWC Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 30.09 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 58.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.77 to a high of 525.86. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. UWC Bhd's value of 30.09 is 103.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UWC Bhd ranks #854 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UWC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UWC Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, UWC Bhd ranks #854 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts UWC Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. UWC Bhd's value of 30.09 is 103.3% above this benchmark. Historically, UWC Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.77 to 525.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.47 vs. the industry median of 14.80, UWC 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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. UWC Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 30.09 is 103.3% 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 UWC Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UWC Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 30.09, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 58.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UWC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UWC Bhd (XKLS:5292) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.56, compared to a current price of RM6.48 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.09, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 58.47 and 103.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. UWC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 UWC Bhd (XKLS:5292), the current Interest Coverage is 30.09 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 UWC Bhd (XKLS:5292) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UWC Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.48 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.56.
GuruFocus considers UWC Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5292:
Interest Coverage: 30.09 (49% below median its 10-year median of 58.47)
GF Value™: RM5.56 vs. price of RM6.48 (16.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 103.3% above the Industrial Products median (#854 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UWC Bhd is an investment holding company. The company operates in two segments: the Provision of precision sheet metal fabrication and value-added assembly services, the provision of precision machined components, and Investment holding. It provides fabrication services involving various processes of working with metal, such as cutting, forming, joining, and other associated processes to produce intermediate metal products, ranging from metal piece parts to precision machined components. The company sells its products to various industries such as Semiconductors, Life science & medical technology, and others. Its geographical segments include Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, India, China, France, the Netherlands, and Others.
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