PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168) Interest Coverage: 0.76 (As of Mar. 2026) — 82% Below Median


What is PRG Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

PRG Holdings Bhd XKLS:7168 +5.56% Interest Coverage is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 4.16. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 89.88% 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. PRG Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.1 Mil. PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.5 Mil. PRG Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.76. 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. PRG 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 PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7168' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 4.16   Max: 12.1
Current: 0.94


XKLS:7168's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.88% of 741 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.43 vs XKLS:7168: 0.94

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


PRG Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:7168) 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 .


PRG Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


PRG Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PRG 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.

PRG Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

PRG Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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PRG Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:7168 vs AIN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, PRG 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.


PRG Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



PRG 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.

PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-4.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM7.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM40.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*7.643/-4.316
=1.77

PRG 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, PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-1.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM40.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.112/-1.463
=0.76

* 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 0.76 mean?
PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168) has a Interest Coverage of 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PRG Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 4.16. Over the past decade, PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.11 to 12.10. According to the industry distribution chart, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks #666 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
PRG Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.76 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 4.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 12.10. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. PRG Holdings Bhd's value of 0.76 is 86% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks #666 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PRG Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, PRG Holdings Bhd ranks #666 out of 741 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PRG Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. PRG Holdings Bhd's value of 0.76 is 86% below this benchmark. Historically, PRG Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.11 to 12.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.16 vs. the industry median of 5.43, PRG Holdings 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 a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.43, based on 741 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. PRG Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.76 is 86% 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 PRG Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PRG Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0.76, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PRG Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.76, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 4.16 and 86% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. 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 PRG Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7168), the current Interest Coverage is 0.76 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.

PRG Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Bukit Damansara, Unit 4.02, Level 4 Plaza Damansara Block A, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50490
PRG Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in property development and construction, provision of smart energy solutions, and manufacturing and sale of elastic textile, webbing, and rubber tape related products, agriculture, and property management and consultancy related activities. It operates in four segments: the Manufacturing, the property development and construction, the agriculture, and the Energy efficiency segment. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Energy efficiency segment, which is engaged in the provision of smart energy solutions. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Other countries.