GE-Shen BhdXKLS:7197 83 Interest Coverage is 5.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7197 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, GE-Shen Bhd ranks worse than 70.59% 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. GE-Shen Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.1 Mil. GE-Shen Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.3 Mil.
GE-Shen Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for GE-Shen Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7197'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11 Med: 2.75 Max: 10.04
Current: 5.77
XKLS:7197's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.59% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs XKLS:7197: 5.77
GE-Shen Bhd (XKLS:7197) 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 .
GE-Shen Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
GE-Shen Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GE-Shen 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:7197 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, GE-Shen 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.
GE-Shen Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GE-Shen Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GE-Shen 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.
GE-Shen Bhd (XKLS:7197) has a Interest Coverage of 5.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GE-Shen Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, GE-Shen Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.11 to 10.04. According to the industry distribution chart, GE-Shen Bhd ranks #1639 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is GE-Shen Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
GE-Shen Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.50 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 10.04. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. GE-Shen Bhd's value of 5.50 is 62.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GE-Shen Bhd ranks #1639 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GE-Shen 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 GE-Shen Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GE-Shen Bhd ranks #1639 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places GE-Shen Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. GE-Shen Bhd's value of 5.50 is 62.9% below this benchmark. Historically, GE-Shen Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.11 to 10.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 14.84, GE-Shen 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 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. GE-Shen Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.50 is 62.9% 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 GE-Shen 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. GE-Shen Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.50, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GE-Shen Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GE-Shen Bhd (XKLS:7197) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.65, compared to a current price of RM1.44 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.50, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 62.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. GE-Shen Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 GE-Shen Bhd (XKLS:7197), the current Interest Coverage is 5.50 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 GE-Shen Bhd (XKLS:7197) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GE-Shen Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.44 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.65.
GuruFocus considers GE-Shen Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7197:
Interest Coverage: 5.50 (100% above median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: RM1.65 vs. price of RM1.44 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1639 of 2322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7197 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GE-Shen Corp Bhd is principally engaged in the business of investment holding and the provision of management services. It provides manufacturing services and produces components for industrial applications. Its activities include printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), injection molding, compression and rubber molding, product assembly, and tooling design and fabrication. The company is organized into two main geographical segments: i) Malaysia and Singapore, which consists of manufacture of plastic moulded products, components, tools and die, fabricated metal products, printed circuit board assembly, and ii) Vietnam, which consists of the manufacture of plastic moulded products and components. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Malaysia and Singapore segment.
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