Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding BhdXKLS:7178 83 Interest Coverage is 21.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 19.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7178 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 686 Drug Manufacturers companies, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd ranks better than 51.6% 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. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM14.2 Mil. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.7 Mil.
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7178'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.04 Med: 19.58 Max: 30.84
Current: 13.55
XKLS:7178's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.6% of 686
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.725
vs XKLS:7178: 13.55
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd (XKLS:7178) 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 .
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:7178 vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding 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.
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding 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:
* 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.
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd (XKLS:7178) has a Interest Coverage of 21.42 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.58. Over the past decade, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.04 to 30.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd ranks #332 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.42 is near median its 10-year median of 19.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.04 to a high of 30.84. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.73. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's value of 21.42 is 68.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd ranks #332 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd ranks #332 out of 686 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.73. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's value of 21.42 is 68.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.04 to 30.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.58 vs. the industry median of 12.73, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.73, based on 686 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. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.42 is 68.3% 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 Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 21.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd (XKLS:7178) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.40, compared to a current price of RM2.04 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.58 and 68.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.73. Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd (XKLS:7178), the current Interest Coverage is 21.42 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 Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd (XKLS:7178) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.04 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.40.
GuruFocus considers Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7178:
Interest Coverage: 21.42 (near median its 10-year median of 19.58)
GF Value™: RM2.40 vs. price of RM2.04 (15% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#332 of 686)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd Business Description
Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holding Bhd is an investment company, that engages in the pharmaceutical business, and provision of management services. The company operates through the following segments: Trading, Manufacturing, and Investment Holding. The Trading segment imports, exports, and trading in various kinds of pharmaceutical products, and traditional herbal and veterinary products. The Manufacturing segment manufactures pharmaceutical products. The Investment Holding segment focuses on investment holding activity. The firm's majority of revenue comes from the Manufacturing segment. The majority of revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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