EP Manufacturing BhdXKLS:7773 -1.15%44 Interest Coverage is 0.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7773 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks worse than 92.03% 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. EP Manufacturing Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.6 Mil. EP Manufacturing Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.1 Mil.
EP Manufacturing Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.
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. EP Manufacturing Bhd interest coverage is 1.13, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for EP Manufacturing Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7773'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 2.02 Max: 3.23
Current: 1.13
XKLS:7773's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 92.03% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31
vs XKLS:7773: 1.13
EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) 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 .
EP Manufacturing Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
EP Manufacturing Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EP Manufacturing 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:7773 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, EP Manufacturing 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.
EP Manufacturing Bhd Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, EP Manufacturing Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EP Manufacturing Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
EP Manufacturing 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.
EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) has a Interest Coverage of 0.74 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EP Manufacturing Bhd and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, EP Manufacturing Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks #982 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is EP Manufacturing Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
EP Manufacturing Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.74 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 3.23. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. EP Manufacturing Bhd's value of 0.74 is 91.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks #982 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EP Manufacturing Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EP Manufacturing Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks #982 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places EP Manufacturing Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. EP Manufacturing Bhd's value of 0.74 is 91.1% below this benchmark. Historically, EP Manufacturing Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 8.31, EP Manufacturing 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. EP Manufacturing Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.74 is 91.1% 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 EP Manufacturing Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EP Manufacturing Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0.74, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EP Manufacturing Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.48, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.74, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 91.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. EP Manufacturing Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773), the current Interest Coverage is 0.74 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 EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EP Manufacturing Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.48.
GuruFocus considers EP Manufacturing Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7773:
Interest Coverage: 0.74 (63% below median its 10-year median of 2.02)
GF Value™: RM0.48 vs. price of RM0.43 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#982 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7773 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EP Manufacturing Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the Automotive sector. It includes the manufacturing of metal-based and plastic-based automotive components and the distribution of automotive parts. It supplies its products mainly to Honda, Perodua, Proton, KIA, Mazda, Proton, and Toyota. Its products include Inner Body Panels and Assemblies, Intake Air Fuel Modules, Chassis Assemblies, Fuel Rail Assemblies, Corner Modules, Automotive Accessories, Rear Axle Modules, Fuel Tank Modules, and other related products. It has operations in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, with the majority of the revenue generated from Malaysia.
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