Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059) Interest Coverage: 192.00 (As of Feb. 2026) — 17% Below Median


What is Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd XKLS:0059 Interest Coverage is 192.00 as of Feb. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 231.13. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks better than 50.26% 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. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM1.34 Mil. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.01 Mil. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 192.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0059' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.94   Med: 231.13   Max: 308.12
Current: 7.94

XKLS:0059's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
50.26% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs XKLS:0059: 7.94

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0059) 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 .

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecobuilt Holdings 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.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Interest Coverage
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Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:0059 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ecobuilt 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.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


Ecobuilt 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.78 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-33.29 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.24 Mil.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.34 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*1.344/-0.007
=192.00

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 192.00 mean?
Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059) has a Interest Coverage of 192.00 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 231.13. Over the past decade, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.94 to 308.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks #672 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 192.00 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 231.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.94 to a high of 308.12. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's value of 192.00 is 2358.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks #672 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd ranks #672 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's value of 192.00 is 2358.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.94 to 308.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 231.13 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Ecobuilt Holdings 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 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 192.00 is 2358.4% 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 Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 192.00, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 231.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 192.00, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 231.13 and 2358.4% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. 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 Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0059), the current Interest Coverage is 192.00 as of Feb. 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.

Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No.1, Jalan 3/144A, D-G-11 & D-1-11, Medan Connaught, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 56000
Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding activities and civil engineering, building contracting & construction, property development. Its segments include Investment holding and Construction. The Construction segment which earns the majority of revenue engages in construction work.