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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. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8 Mil. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2 Mil.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
XKLS:9822'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.57 Med: 26.08 Max: 1035.09
Current: 8.17
XKLS:9822's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52.46% of 244
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.36
vs XKLS:9822: 8.17
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) 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 .
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:9822 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) has a Interest Coverage of 4.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 26.08. Over the past decade, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.57 to 1,035.09. According to the industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #128 out of 244 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.47 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 26.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.57 to a high of 1,035.09. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 4.47 is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #128 out of 244 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #128 out of 244 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 4.47 is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.57 to 1,035.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.08 vs. the industry median of 8.36, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.36, based on 244 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. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.47 is 46.5% 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.47, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 26.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.90, compared to a current price of RM4.58 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.47, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 26.08 and 46.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.36. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822), the current Interest Coverage is 4.47 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.58 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.90.
GuruFocus considers SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9822:
Interest Coverage: 4.47 (83% below median its 10-year median of 26.08)
GF Value™: RM3.90 vs. price of RM4.58 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#128 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9822 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd is a Malaysian company that provides precision machining, equipment integration, and automation solutions to aerospace and equipment industries. The company is engaged in providing manufacturing solutions for critical engine parts and other related equipment parts and also on engineering and high precision tooling including large format CNC machining parts. It also provides for the arrangement of equipment engineering and solutions for commercial, semiconductor, and other industries. The company manages its business in two segments namely Aerospace and Equipment manufacturing. It has a business presence in Malaysia, Asia (excluding Malaysia), North America, Latin America, and Europe.
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