Press Metal Aluminium Holdings BhdXKLS:8869 +1.04%78 Interest Coverage is 29.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 254% above its 10-year median of 8.26. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8869 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.64 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 72.59% 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. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM865 Mil. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-30 Mil.
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8869'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.67 Med: 8.26 Max: 23.84
Current: 23.84
XKLS:8869's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.59% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs XKLS:8869: 23.84
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) 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 .
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:8869 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings 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.
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings 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.
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) has a Interest Coverage of 29.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 254% above median its historical median of 8.26. Over the past decade, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.67 to 23.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks #956 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 29.28 is 254% above median its 10-year median of 8.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.67 to a high of 23.84. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's value of 29.28 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks #956 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks #956 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's value of 29.28 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.67 to 23.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.26 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings 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. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 29.28 is 99.7% 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 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings 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. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 29.28, which is 254% above median its own 10-year median of 8.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.64, compared to a current price of RM7.78 — trading 37.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 29.28, which is 254% above median its 10-year median of 8.26 and 99.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869), the current Interest Coverage is 29.28 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 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM7.78 is trading 37.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.64.
GuruFocus considers Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8869:
Interest Coverage: 29.28 (254% above median its 10-year median of 8.26)
GF Value™: RM5.64 vs. price of RM7.78 (37.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#956 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Business Description
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd manufactures and sells extruded aluminum and other aluminum products to customers. The company operates in four segments based on function. The Smelting and extrusion segment, which generates the vast majority of revenue, purchases aluminum scrap and produces extruded aluminum and aluminum alloys for industrial customers. The Trading segment markets aluminum products. Refinery, includes refinery of alumina and Investment holding. The majority of company's revenue comes from Asia and Europe.
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