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Pertama Digital BhdXKLS:8532 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.
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. Pertama Digital Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.59 Mil. Pertama Digital Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.00 Mil.
Pertama Digital Bhd has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pertama Digital Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8532's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Pertama Digital Bhd (XKLS:8532) 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 .
Pertama Digital Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Pertama Digital Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pertama Digital 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:8532 vs CRM, SHOP, INTU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Pertama Digital 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.
Pertama Digital Bhd Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pertama Digital Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pertama Digital 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Pertama Digital Bhd (XKLS:8532) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pertama Digital Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00.
Is Pertama Digital Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Pertama Digital Bhd's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00.
How does Pertama Digital Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRM and SHOP?
Pertama Digital Bhd's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.67, based on 1,719 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. 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 Pertama Digital Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pertama Digital Bhd's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pertama Digital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pertama Digital Bhd (XKLS:8532) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.85, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 94.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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 Pertama Digital Bhd (XKLS:8532), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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.
Pertama Digital Bhd is an investment holding company in Malaysia. It operates in three reportable segments: Production and Sale of Fabric products; Mobile and digital solutions; and Investment. The company generates all of its revenue from Malaysia, and also has its presence in Singapore.
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