Seng Fong Holdings BhdXKLS:5308 65 Interest Coverage is 0.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 9.26. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5308 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 94.73% 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. Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1 Mil. Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2 Mil.
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5308'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 9.26 Max: 41.83
Current: 0.86
XKLS:5308's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.73% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs XKLS:5308: 0.86
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5308) 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 .
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seng Fong 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.
XKLS:5308 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Seng Fong 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.
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Seng Fong 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.
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5308) has a Interest Coverage of 0.57 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Seng Fong Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 9.26. Over the past decade, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 41.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd ranks #1169 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.57 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 9.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 41.83. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's value of 0.57 is 94.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd ranks #1169 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd ranks #1169 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Seng Fong Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's value of 0.57 is 94.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 41.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.26 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Seng Fong 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. Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.57 is 94.4% 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 Seng Fong 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. Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0.57, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 9.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seng Fong Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5308) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.83, compared to a current price of RM0.67 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.57, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 9.26 and 94.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Seng Fong Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Seng Fong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5308), the current Interest Coverage is 0.57 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 Seng Fong Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5308) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seng Fong Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.67 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.83.
GuruFocus considers Seng Fong Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5308:
Interest Coverage: 0.57 (94% below median its 10-year median of 9.26)
GF Value™: RM0.83 vs. price of RM0.67 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% below the Chemicals median (#1169 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5308 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seng Fong Holdings Bhd is mainly engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services. It operates within a single business segment focused on the processing and sale of natural block rubber. The company sources raw materials such as cup lump mainly from domestic and international rubber traders, along with semi-processed rubber and value-added additives from international suppliers. It produces high-quality SMR Grade and Premium Grade block rubber. The company serves markets across Asia, Europe, Malaysia, and Oceania, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asia (excluding Malaysia).
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