PDZ Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6254) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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What is PDZ Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

PDZ Holdings Bhd XKLS:6254 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 848 Transportation companies, PDZ Holdings Bhd ranks better than 99.53% 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. PDZ Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.48 Mil. PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.00 Mil. PDZ Holdings Bhd has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

PDZ Holdings Bhd has no debt.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:6254' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.89   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


XKLS:6254's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.53% of 848 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.76 vs XKLS:6254: No Debt

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


PDZ Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:6254) 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 .


PDZ Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


PDZ Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PDZ 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.

PDZ Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

PDZ Holdings Bhd Annual Data
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Interest Coverage
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PDZ Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:6254 vs KEX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PDZ 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.


PDZ Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.



PDZ 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM7.72 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.

PDZ Holdings Bhd had no debt (1).

PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-0.48 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.

PDZ Holdings Bhd had no debt (1).

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
PDZ Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6254) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PDZ Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.89 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, PDZ Holdings Bhd ranks #4 out of 848 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
PDZ Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.89 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, PDZ Holdings Bhd ranks #4 out of 848 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does PDZ Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PDZ Holdings Bhd ranks #4 out of 848 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PDZ Holdings Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.76. Historically, PDZ Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.89 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.76, based on 848 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. 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 PDZ Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PDZ Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PDZ Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PDZ Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6254) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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 PDZ Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6254), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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.

PDZ Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No 1, Jalan Sungai Aur, Port Klang, SGR, MYS, 42000
PDZ Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the ownership and operation of sea-going vessels, shipping agency and ship management activities, and shipping and provision of related services. Its revenue comprises Freight revenue and other shipping-related income, shipping-related services, management fees, dividend income, and interest income.