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Fitters Diversified BhdXKLS:9318 Interest Coverage is 10.43 as of May. 2026, which is 357% above its 10-year median of 2.28. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Conglomerates companies, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks better than 67.47% 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. Fitters Diversified Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was RM1.1 Mil. Fitters Diversified Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Fitters Diversified Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 10.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fitters Diversified Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9318'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 2.28 Max: 12.37
Current: 12.37
XKLS:9318's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.47% of 415
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs XKLS:9318: 12.37
Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318) 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 .
Fitters Diversified Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fitters Diversified Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fitters Diversified 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:9318 vs MMM, HON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Fitters Diversified 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.
Fitters Diversified Bhd Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Fitters Diversified Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fitters Diversified Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Fitters Diversified 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.
Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318) has a Interest Coverage of 10.43 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fitters Diversified Bhd and its competitors. This is 357% above median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Fitters Diversified Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.61 to 12.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks #135 out of 415 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Fitters Diversified Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Fitters Diversified Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 10.43 is 357% above median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 12.37. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Fitters Diversified Bhd's value of 10.43 is 77.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks #135 out of 415 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Fitters Diversified Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Fitters Diversified Bhd ranks #135 out of 415 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Fitters Diversified Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Fitters Diversified Bhd's value of 10.43 is 77.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Fitters Diversified Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.61 to 12.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Fitters Diversified 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.89, based on 415 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. Fitters Diversified Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 10.43 is 77.1% 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 Fitters Diversified Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fitters Diversified Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 10.43, which is 357% above median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fitters Diversified Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.02, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.43, which is 357% above median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 77.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.89. 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 Fitters Diversified Bhd (XKLS:9318), the current Interest Coverage is 10.43 as of May. 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.
Fitters Diversified Bhd manufactures and trades safety, firefighting equipment, and industrial products, and installs a Computerised Fire Alarm Monitoring System. Its segments include Fire services; Property development and construction; Renewable and waste-to-energy and green palm oil mill, and Investment holding. Its geographical segments include Malaysia, the British Virgin Islands, and Singapore, of which a majority of the revenue is generated within Malaysia.
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