Southern Score Builders BhdXKLS:0045 59 Interest Coverage is 297.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 179.47. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0045 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks better than 91.4% 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. Southern Score Builders Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM36.6 Mil. Southern Score Builders Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Southern Score Builders Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 297.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Southern Score Builders Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Score Builders Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0045'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.75 Med: 179.47 Max: No Debt
Current: 249.31
XKLS:0045's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.4% of 1349
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs XKLS:0045: 249.31
Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) 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 .
Southern Score Builders Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Southern Score Builders 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.
Southern Score Builders Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:0045 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Score Builders 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.
Southern Score Builders Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southern Score Builders Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Score Builders Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Southern Score Builders 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.
Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) has a Interest Coverage of 297.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Southern Score Builders Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 179.47. Over the past decade, Southern Score Builders Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.75 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #116 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Southern Score Builders Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 297.56 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 179.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.75 to a high of 10,000.00. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Southern Score Builders Bhd's value of 297.56 is 3657.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #116 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Score Builders Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Score Builders Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #116 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Southern Score Builders Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Southern Score Builders Bhd's value of 297.56 is 3657.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Score Builders Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.75 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 179.47 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Southern Score Builders 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.92, based on 1,349 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. Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 297.56 is 3657.1% 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 Southern Score Builders Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 297.56, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 179.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Score Builders Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.24, compared to a current price of RM0.52 — trading 58.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 297.56, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 179.47 and 3657.1% above the Construction industry median of 7.92. Southern Score Builders Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045), the current Interest Coverage is 297.56 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 Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Score Builders Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.52 is trading 58.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.24.
GuruFocus considers Southern Score Builders Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0045:
Interest Coverage: 297.56 (66% above median its 10-year median of 179.47)
GF Value™: RM1.24 vs. price of RM0.52 (58.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3657.1% above the Construction median (#116 of 1349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Score Builders Bhd is a Malaysian-based company engaged in construction management services focused on high-rise residential and civil infrastructure projects, including road, drainage, water reticulation, and sewerage works. Its core business segments are turnkey contracting, managing end-to-end project delivery from design to construction; main contracting, coordinating projects with property developers; and M&E engineering services, providing specialized power distribution solutions for data centers, industrial, and commercial developments. It also offers digital engineering and Building Information Modelling (BIM) services to support complex and high-tech projects. The Group's operations are predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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