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. PMB Technology Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-21.1 Mil. PMB Technology Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.2 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PMB Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7172's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.835 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) 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 .
PMB Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
PMB Technology Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PMB 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:7172 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, PMB 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.
PMB Technology Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PMB Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PMB Technology 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:
PMB Technology 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?
PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) 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 PMB Technology Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PMB Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is PMB Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
PMB Technology Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, PMB Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PMB Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PMB Technology Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, PMB Technology Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PMB Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. 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 14.84, based on 2,322 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 PMB Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PMB Technology 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 PMB Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.49, compared to a current price of RM1.70 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). PMB Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172), 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.
Is PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PMB Technology Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.70 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.49.
GuruFocus considers PMB Technology Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7172:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM1.49 vs. price of RM1.70 (14.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PMB Technology Bhd is principally an investment holding company. Its business segments include Construction and Fabrication segment; Manufacturing and Trading segment and others. The Construction and Fabrication segment is involved in contracting, designing, and fabrication of aluminum and stainless-steel products such as aluminum curtain walls, cladding, skylights, facade works, and the fabrication and installation of aluminum systems formworks. The manufacturing and trading segment engages in the manufacturing and marketing of metallic silicon, aluminum products, and other related products. Investment holding and other segments included investment holding and dormant companies. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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