Kobay Technology BhdXKLS:6971 +0.78%71 Interest Coverage is 6.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 35.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6971 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks worse than 67.7% 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. Kobay Technology Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM17.0 Mil. Kobay Technology Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.6 Mil.
Kobay Technology Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.45.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobay Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6971'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.69 Med: 35.74 Max: 79.56
Current: 6.52
XKLS:6971's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.7% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87
vs XKLS:6971: 6.52
Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) 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 .
Kobay Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kobay Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobay Technology 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:6971 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kobay Technology 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.
Kobay Technology Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kobay Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobay Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kobay Technology 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.
Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) has a Interest Coverage of 6.45 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kobay Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 35.74. Over the past decade, Kobay Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.69 to 79.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #1574 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Kobay Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kobay Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.45 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 35.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.69 to a high of 79.56. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Kobay Technology Bhd's value of 6.45 is 56.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #1574 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobay Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobay Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kobay Technology Bhd ranks #1574 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kobay Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Kobay Technology Bhd's value of 6.45 is 56.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobay Technology Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.69 to 79.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.74 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Kobay Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, 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. Kobay Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.45 is 56.6% 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 Kobay Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobay Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.45, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 35.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobay Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.89, compared to a current price of RM2.58 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.45, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 35.74 and 56.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Kobay Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971), the current Interest Coverage is 6.45 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 Kobay Technology Bhd (XKLS:6971) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobay Technology Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.58 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.89.
GuruFocus considers Kobay Technology Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6971:
Interest Coverage: 6.45 (82% below median its 10-year median of 35.74)
GF Value™: RM1.89 vs. price of RM2.58 (36.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1574 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6971 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobay Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Manufacturing, Property development, Pharmaceutical and healthcare, Asset Management, Investment holding, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing segment, which is engaged in the manufacturing of precision machined components, precision stamping, sheet metal parts, surface treatment, precision moulds, tooling and form dies, semiconductor assembly and testing equipment, metal works and structures, modules and parts for oil and gas production and extraction equipment, and components and sub-assemblies for aerospace parts. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore, the USA, and other regions.
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