UMS Holdings BhdXKLS:7137 81 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7137 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 133 Industrial Distribution companies, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks better than 99.25% 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. UMS Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.78 Mil. UMS Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.00 Mil.
UMS Holdings Bhd has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
UMS 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 UMS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7137'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1541.71 Med: No Debt Max: 13696
Current: No Debt
XKLS:7137's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.25% of 133
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs XKLS:7137: No Debt
UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) 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 .
UMS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
UMS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UMS 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.
XKLS:7137 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, UMS 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.
UMS Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, UMS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UMS Holdings 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) 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 UMS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, UMS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,541.71 to 13,696.00. According to the industry distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #1 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is UMS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
UMS 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 1,541.71 to a high of 13,696.00. Based on the distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #1 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UMS Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UMS Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #1 out of 133 companies for Interest Coverage. This places UMS Holdings Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.79. Historically, UMS Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,541.71 to 13,696.00 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.79, based on 133 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 UMS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UMS 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 UMS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.96, compared to a current price of RM1.70 — trading 13.3% 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. UMS Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137), 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.
Is UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMS Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.70 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.96.
GuruFocus considers UMS Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7137:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: RM1.96 vs. price of RM1.70 (13.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7137 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UMS Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates in three segments based on geographical location: Malaysia (which includes Southern, East Coast, Central of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia); and Singapore. Its revenue is derived from the distribution of mechanical power transmission and material handling products and systems and industrial spare parts. It serves different industries such as palm oil, rubber, power generation, quarrying & cement industries, latex glove manufacturing, and electrical & electronic industries.
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