Teo Guan Lee BhdXKLS:9369 +2.33%54 Interest Coverage is 65.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 149% above its 10-year median of 26.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9369 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 733 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Teo Guan Lee Bhd ranks better than 76.13% 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. Teo Guan Lee Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.7 Mil. Teo Guan Lee Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Teo Guan Lee Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Teo Guan Lee Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9369'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.51 Med: 26.39 Max: 73.29
Current: 24.71
XKLS:9369's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.13% of 733
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.45
vs XKLS:9369: 24.71
Teo Guan Lee Bhd (XKLS:9369) 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 .
Teo Guan Lee Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Teo Guan Lee Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Teo Guan Lee 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:9369 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Teo Guan Lee 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.
Teo Guan Lee Bhd Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Teo Guan Lee Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Teo Guan Lee 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.
Teo Guan Lee Bhd (XKLS:9369) has a Interest Coverage of 65.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Teo Guan Lee Bhd and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 26.39. Over the past decade, Teo Guan Lee Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.51 to 73.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Teo Guan Lee Bhd ranks #175 out of 733 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Teo Guan Lee Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Teo Guan Lee Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 65.66 is 149% above median its 10-year median of 26.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.51 to a high of 73.29. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.45. Teo Guan Lee Bhd's value of 65.66 is 1104.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Teo Guan Lee Bhd ranks #175 out of 733 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Teo Guan Lee Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teo Guan Lee Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Teo Guan Lee Bhd ranks #175 out of 733 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Teo Guan Lee Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.45. Teo Guan Lee Bhd's value of 65.66 is 1104.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Teo Guan Lee Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.51 to 73.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.39 vs. the industry median of 5.45, Teo Guan Lee 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.45, based on 733 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. Teo Guan Lee Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 65.66 is 1104.8% 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 Teo Guan Lee Bhd and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Teo Guan Lee Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 65.66, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 26.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teo Guan Lee Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Guan Lee Bhd (XKLS:9369) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.97, compared to a current price of RM0.88 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 65.66, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 26.39 and 1104.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.45. Teo Guan Lee Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Teo Guan Lee Bhd (XKLS:9369), the current Interest Coverage is 65.66 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 Teo Guan Lee Bhd (XKLS:9369) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Guan Lee Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.88 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.97.
GuruFocus considers Teo Guan Lee Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9369:
Interest Coverage: 65.66 (149% above median its 10-year median of 26.39)
GF Value™: RM0.97 vs. price of RM0.88 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1104.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#175 of 733)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9369 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Teo Guan Lee Corp Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing, distributing and retailing of branded apparel. It operates through two segments: Apparels: Marketing and distribution of garments and its related accessories, and Investment holding: Property and equity investment. It derives maximum revenue from Apparels segment. The company offers baby and children apparels, accessories, sport, and casual wear through departmental stores, under the brand name of Cuddles, Kikilala, Garfield, Power Puff Girls, Tom & Jerry, Pronic, and Baby Tom & Jerry. It has a single geographical segment that is Malaysia.
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