Hil Industries BhdXKLS:8443 +0.76%65 Interest Coverage is 392.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 1,638.47. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8443 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Hil Industries Bhd ranks better than 87.94% 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. Hil Industries Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.7 Mil. Hil Industries Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.0 Mil.
Hil Industries Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 392.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hil Industries Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hil Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8443'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 210.21 Med: 1638.47 Max: 22043.5
Current: 210.21
XKLS:8443's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.94% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs XKLS:8443: 210.21
Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) 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 .
Hil Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hil Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hil Industries 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:8443 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Hil Industries 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.
Hil Industries Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hil Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hil Industries 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.
Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) has a Interest Coverage of 392.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hil Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 1,638.47. Over the past decade, Hil Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 210.21 to 22,043.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #280 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is Hil Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Hil Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 392.41 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1,638.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 210.21 to a high of 22,043.50. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Hil Industries Bhd's value of 392.41 is 2545.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #280 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hil Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hil Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #280 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hil Industries Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Hil Industries Bhd's value of 392.41 is 2545.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hil Industries Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 210.21 to 22,043.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,638.47 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Hil Industries 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 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. Hil Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 392.41 is 2545.2% 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 Hil Industries 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. Hil Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 392.41, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 1,638.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hil Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.88, compared to a current price of RM0.66 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 392.41, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1,638.47 and 2545.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Hil Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443), the current Interest Coverage is 392.41 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 Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hil Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.66 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.88.
GuruFocus considers Hil Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8443:
Interest Coverage: 392.41 (76% below median its 10-year median of 1,638.47)
GF Value™: RM0.88 vs. price of RM0.66 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2545.2% above the Industrial Products median (#280 of 2322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8443 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hil Industries Bhd is a manufacturer and seller of industrial and domestic moulded plastic products. The company's reportable segments include Manufacturing, Property development and management; Trading, services, and others. The Manufacturing segment engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial and domestic moulded plastic products. The Property development and management segment is involved in the development of residential, commercial, and light industrial properties, letting out of properties, and the provision of property management services. The trading, services, and others segment includes general trading. The company generates key revenue from the Manufacturing segment. It has a business presence in Malaysia and Thailand.
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