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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. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.8 Mil. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.4 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9881's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.57 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) 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 .
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Leader Steel Holdings 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.
XKLS:9881 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Leader Steel Holdings 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.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Leader Steel Holdings 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:
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Leader Steel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 455 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 455 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 455 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Leader Steel Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. 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 4.57, based on 455 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. 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Steel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.34, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.34.
GuruFocus considers Leader Steel Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9881:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.34 vs. price of RM0.37 (8.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9881 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the business segment of Manufacturing, processing, and trading of steel and metal products and minerals. The group's steel and metal products include steel pipes and tubes, hollow sections, and steel flat bar, whereas the minerals include iron ore, manganese, mill scales, and slags. The company has two segments: the Steel segment and the Mineral segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the steel segment, which is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of steel products. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United Kingdom, and other countries, of which key revenue is generated from Malaysia.
45GF Score
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