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Waja Konsortium BhdXKLS:0102 Interest Coverage is 416.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 247.73. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,360 Construction companies, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks better than 95.15% 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. Waja Konsortium Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.83 Mil. Waja Konsortium Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.00 Mil.
Waja Konsortium Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 416.50.
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. Waja Konsortium Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waja Konsortium Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0102'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84.57 Med: 247.73 Max: 981.63
Current: 981.63
XKLS:0102's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.15% of 1360
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.93
vs XKLS:0102: 981.63
Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102) 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 .
Waja Konsortium Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Waja Konsortium Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waja Konsortium 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:0102 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Waja Konsortium 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.
Waja Konsortium Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Waja Konsortium Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waja Konsortium Bhd's Interest Coverage 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:
* 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.
Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102) has a Interest Coverage of 416.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Waja Konsortium Bhd and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 247.73. Over the past decade, Waja Konsortium Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 84.57 to 981.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks #66 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Waja Konsortium Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Waja Konsortium Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 416.50 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 247.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.57 to a high of 981.63. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.93. Waja Konsortium Bhd's value of 416.50 is 5152.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks #66 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Waja Konsortium Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Waja Konsortium Bhd ranks #66 out of 1360 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Waja Konsortium Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.93. Waja Konsortium Bhd's value of 416.50 is 5152.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Waja Konsortium Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 84.57 to 981.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 247.73 vs. the industry median of 7.93, Waja Konsortium 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 7.93, based on 1,360 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. Waja Konsortium Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 416.50 is 5152.2% 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 Waja Konsortium Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waja Konsortium Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 416.50, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 247.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waja Konsortium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 416.50, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 247.73 and 5152.2% above the Construction industry median of 7.93. 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 Waja Konsortium Bhd (XKLS:0102), the current Interest Coverage is 416.50 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.
Waja Konsortium Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates in two sectors: General Construction and Property Development, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Construction, Investment holding and others, and Information and communication technology (ICT). The majority of its revenue is generated from the Construction segment, which performs general construction works. Through its Information and Communication Technology segment, the group provides maintenance, support systems, implementation, and system-related consultancy services for IT solutions and IOT infrastructures. Geographically, the group derives all of its revenue from Malaysia.
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