DKSH Holdings Malaysia BhdXKLS:5908 +0.65%91 Interest Coverage is 10.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 7.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5908 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Industrial Distribution companies, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd ranks better than 56.82% 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. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM73 Mil. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-7 Mil.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5908'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.4 Med: 7.63 Max: 10.52
Current: 8.52
XKLS:5908's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.82% of 132
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.84
vs XKLS:5908: 8.52
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) 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 .
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:5908 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) has a Interest Coverage of 10.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 7.63. Over the past decade, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.40 to 10.52. According to the industry distribution chart, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd ranks #57 out of 132 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 10.58 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.40 to a high of 10.52. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.84. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's value of 10.58 is 54.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd ranks #57 out of 132 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd ranks #57 out of 132 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.84. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's value of 10.58 is 54.7% above this benchmark. Historically, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.40 to 10.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.63 vs. the industry median of 6.84, DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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 Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.84, based on 132 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. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 10.58 is 54.7% 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 10.58, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 7.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.70, compared to a current price of RM6.15 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.58, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.63 and 54.7% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.84. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908), the current Interest Coverage is 10.58 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.15 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.70.
GuruFocus considers DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5908:
Interest Coverage: 10.58 (39% above median its 10-year median of 7.63)
GF Value™: RM5.70 vs. price of RM6.15 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.7% above the Industrial Distribution median (#57 of 132)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd company is principally an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Group are the provisioning of Market Expansion Services, which range from marketing, to providing sales force, distribution and logistics, invoicing and credit control, handling of inventory and returned goods and other value added services. These services are provided to consumer goods and healthcare clients. The Group also operates retail outlets selling Amos cookies, manufacturing and supplying of butter and margarine, and related bakery, confectionery and dairy products. The Group is organized into three main business segments Consumer Goods; Healthcare; and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Consumer Goods.
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