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Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.12.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.34.
As of today, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Altman Z-Score is 1.97.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Financial Strength Related Terms
XKLS:5072 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Financial Strength vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a Z-score of 1.97, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Hiap Teck Venture Bhd is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.97 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Apr. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Financial Strength too high?
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Financial Strength compare to NUE and STLD?
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. Historically, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Steel company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Steel industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072), the current Financial Strength is 4 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Hiap Teck Venture Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5072:
Financial Strength: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.26 (12.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd is a Malaysia-based company. It has six segments. The Trading segment is involved in importing, exporting, general dealing, and leasing of steel products, hardware, and building materials; the Manufacturing segment is involved in manufacturing, selling, and renting pipes, hollow sections, scaffolding equipment, and other steel products; the Property and Investment segment is engaged in renting out property and investment holding; the Transportation segment includes a provision of transportation of goods by lorries; Mining and exploration segment consists of exploring, contracting and other activities related to the mining, processing, and sale of iron ore; and Selling of Elecricity. It generates a vast majority of the revenues from the Trading segment.
53GF Score
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