A-Rank BhdXKLS:7214 -1.27%53 Interest Coverage is 2.49 as of Apr. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 6.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7214 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, A-Rank Bhd ranks worse than 94.46% 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. A-Rank Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM3.4 Mil. A-Rank Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-1.4 Mil.
A-Rank Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for A-Rank Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7214'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52 Med: 6.71 Max: 38.52
Current: 2.54
XKLS:7214's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.46% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs XKLS:7214: 2.54
A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) 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 .
A-Rank Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
A-Rank Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A-Rank 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:7214 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, A-Rank 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.
A-Rank Bhd Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, A-Rank Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-Rank 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.
A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) has a Interest Coverage of 2.49 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on A-Rank Bhd and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 6.71. Over the past decade, A-Rank Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.52 to 38.52. According to the industry distribution chart, A-Rank Bhd ranks #1244 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is A-Rank Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
A-Rank Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 6.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 38.52. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. A-Rank Bhd's value of 2.49 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A-Rank Bhd ranks #1244 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, A-Rank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A-Rank Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, A-Rank Bhd ranks #1244 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places A-Rank Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. A-Rank Bhd's value of 2.49 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, A-Rank Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.52 to 38.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.71 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, A-Rank 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,317 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. A-Rank Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 100% 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 A-Rank Bhd and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A-Rank Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 6.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-Rank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.39 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 6.71 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. A-Rank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214), the current Interest Coverage is 2.49 as of Apr. 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 A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Rank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.39 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42.
GuruFocus considers A-Rank Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7214:
Interest Coverage: 2.49 (63% below median its 10-year median of 6.71)
GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.39 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1244 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7214 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A-Rank Bhd is an investment holding company that has categorised its business operations into two segments, namely the Aluminium Segment, which represents the Group's core business, which includes manufacturing and marketing of aluminium billets and operates solely from its production facilities in Beranang, Selangor and; Property Segment, which provides for property development. The firm mainly operates in two geographical segments: Malaysia and South East Asia, other than Malaysia. The company also exports its products to Africa, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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