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KESM Industries BhdXKLS:9334 +2.00%81 Interest Coverage is 44.02 as of Apr. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 32.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9334 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, KESM Industries Bhd ranks better than 58.87% 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. KESM Industries Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM15.5 Mil. KESM Industries Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-0.4 Mil.
KESM Industries Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 44.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KESM Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9334'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.08 Med: 32.06 Max: 116.69
Current: 36.97
XKLS:9334's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.87% of 637
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5
vs XKLS:9334: 36.97
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) 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 .
KESM Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
KESM Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KESM 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:9334 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, KESM 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KESM Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KESM 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.
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) has a Interest Coverage of 44.02 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 32.06. Over the past decade, KESM Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.08 to 116.69. According to the industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #262 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is KESM Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
KESM Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 44.02 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 32.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.08 to a high of 116.69. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 44.02 is 114.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #262 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KESM Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KESM Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #262 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts KESM Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 44.02 is 114.7% above this benchmark. Historically, KESM Industries Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.08 to 116.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.06 vs. the industry median of 20.50, KESM 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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. KESM Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 44.02 is 114.7% 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KESM Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 44.02, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 32.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KESM Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.89, compared to a current price of RM4.08 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.02, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 32.06 and 114.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.50. KESM Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334), the current Interest Coverage is 44.02 as of Apr. 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.08 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.89.
GuruFocus considers KESM Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9334:
Interest Coverage: 44.02 (37% above median its 10-year median of 32.06)
GF Value™: RM3.89 vs. price of RM4.08 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.7% above the Semiconductors median (#262 of 637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KESM Industries Bhd operates through a single business segment, providing essential burn-in and testing services that ensure the reliability of semiconductors, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and advanced sensors. Serving the semiconductor industry, the company's products support technologies across the automotive, industrial, consumer, and commercial sectors internationally. Its customer base spans key markets in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with sales concentrated mainly in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and other regions, and the majority of revenue comes from Malaysia.
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