Prestar Resources BhdXKLS:9873 45 Interest Coverage is 4.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9873 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks better than 58.77% 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. Prestar Resources Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.5 Mil. Prestar Resources Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.7 Mil.
Prestar Resources Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prestar Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9873'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 2.8 Max: 12.52
Current: 6.8
XKLS:9873's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.77% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs XKLS:9873: 6.80
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) 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 .
Prestar Resources Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Prestar Resources Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prestar Resources 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:9873 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Prestar Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prestar Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) has a Interest Coverage of 4.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Prestar Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 12.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #188 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Prestar Resources Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.66 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 12.52. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 4.66 is 4.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #188 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prestar Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestar Resources Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #188 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Prestar Resources Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 4.66 is 4.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Prestar Resources Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 12.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Prestar Resources 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.66 is 4.8% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.66, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.66, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 4.8% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Prestar Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873), the current Interest Coverage is 4.66 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers Prestar Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9873:
Interest Coverage: 4.66 (66% above median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.30 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% above the Steel median (#188 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prestar Resources Bhd is principally an investment holding company with subsidiary and associate companies mainly engaged in the steel-processing and steel-products manufacturing activities with factories in Selangor and Penang, Malaysia. The Group mainly offers steel pipes and tubes, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. Its reportable segments are: Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures steel-related products. Geographically, it mainly operates in Malaysia.
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