Pantech Global BhdXKLS:5331 15 Interest Coverage is 9.13 as of Feb. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 17.21. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5331 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Pantech Global Bhd ranks better than 63.82% 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. Pantech Global Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM17.0 Mil. Pantech Global Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-1.9 Mil.
Pantech Global Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pantech Global Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5331'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.96 Med: 17.21 Max: 48.42
Current: 8.96
XKLS:5331's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.82% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs XKLS:5331: 8.96
Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331) 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 .
Pantech Global Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Pantech Global Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pantech Global 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:5331 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Pantech Global 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.
Pantech Global Bhd Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Pantech Global Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pantech Global 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.
Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331) has a Interest Coverage of 9.13 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pantech Global Bhd and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 17.21. Over the past decade, Pantech Global Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.96 to 48.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Pantech Global Bhd ranks #165 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Pantech Global Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Pantech Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.13 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 17.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.96 to a high of 48.42. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Pantech Global Bhd's value of 9.13 is 105.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pantech Global Bhd ranks #165 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pantech Global Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pantech Global Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Pantech Global Bhd ranks #165 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Pantech Global Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Pantech Global Bhd's value of 9.13 is 105.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pantech Global Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.96 to 48.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.21 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Pantech Global 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Pantech Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.13 is 105.4% 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 Pantech Global 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. Pantech Global Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 9.13, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 17.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pantech Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331) has a current Interest Coverage of 9.13. The current Interest Coverage is 9.13, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 17.21 and 105.4% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Pantech Global Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Pantech Global Bhd (XKLS:5331), the current Interest Coverage is 9.13 as of Feb. 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.
Pantech Global Bhd is principally involved in investment holding. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacture of butt weld pipe fittings and welded pipes. Its butt weld pipe fittings include carbon and stainless steel elbows, tees, reducers, stub ends (stainless steel only) and end caps mainly for pressure piping applications. The Company's welded pipes are stainless steel which are designed for specific applications requiring high temperature resistance and corrosion protection. Its other business activities include the provision of HFI long bend services, sales of by-products, scrap and other products.
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