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. Apex Healthcare Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM23.5 Mil. Apex Healthcare Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-0.5 Mil.
Apex Healthcare Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 48.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apex Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7090'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34 Med: 119.82 Max: 43622
Current: 47.42
XKLS:7090's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 6.23
vs XKLS:7090: 47.42
Apex Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7090) 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 .
Apex Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Apex Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apex Healthcare 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:7090 vs MCK, COR, CAH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Apex Healthcare 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.
Apex Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Apex Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apex Healthcare 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.
Apex Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7090) has a Interest Coverage of 48.25 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Apex Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 119.82. Over the past decade, Apex Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 34.00 to 43,622.00.
Is Apex Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Apex Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 48.25 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 119.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.00 to a high of 43,622.00. The Medical Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.23. Apex Healthcare Bhd's value of 48.25 is 674.5% above this industry median. Overall, Apex Healthcare Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to MCK and COR?
Apex Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage of 48.25 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.23. Apex Healthcare Bhd's value of 48.25 is 674.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Apex Healthcare Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 34.00 to 43,622.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 119.82 vs. the industry median of 6.23, Apex Healthcare 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Distribution companies is 6.23, based on 89 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. Apex Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 48.25 is 674.5% 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 Apex Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apex Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 48.25, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 119.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Healthcare Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Apex Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7090) has a current Interest Coverage of 48.25. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.27, compared to a current price of RM2.61 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 48.25, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 119.82 and 674.5% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 6.23. Apex Healthcare Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Apex Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7090), the current Interest Coverage is 48.25 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Apex Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7090) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Healthcare Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.61 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.27.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7090:
Interest Coverage: 48.25 (60% below median its 10-year median of 119.82)
GF Value™: RM2.27 vs. price of RM2.61 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 674.5% above the Medical Distribution median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7090 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apex Healthcare Bhd is an investment holding company for a group of companies engaged in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, consumer healthcare products, and orthopedic devices. It has direct operations in Malaysia, Singapore and Others. The company has two manufacturing plants in Melaka and Penang. It has three segments: Manufacturing, Distribution and Corporate. It derives maximum revenue from Malaysia and also has a presence in Singapore and other couintries.
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