AE Multi Holdings BhdXKLS:7146 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 99.58% 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. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-13.18 Mil. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.66 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. AE Multi Holdings Bhds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7146'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.78
Current: 0.09
XKLS:7146's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.58% of 1671
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.67
vs XKLS:7146: 0.09
AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) 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 .
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AE Multi 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:7146 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, AE Multi 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
AE Multi 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:
AE Multi Holdings Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AE Multi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1664 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.78. Based on the distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1664 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1664 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AE Multi Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.67. Historically, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 0.78 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.67, based on 1,671 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.05 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of management services to its subsidiaries. Its segments include manufacturing, trading of construction materials, general construction, glove manufacturing business solutions, investment, and others. The Manufacturing segment is the prime revenue driver for the company, which engages in the manufacturing and trading of printed circuit boards and their related products and the provision of technical services geographically, The Group operates in Malaysia Thailand, and the USA. Geographically company generates the majority of its revenue from Thailand.
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