Kelington Group BhdXKLS:0151 +1.54%78 Interest Coverage is 21.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 19.31. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0151 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Kelington Group Bhd ranks better than 73.28% 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. Kelington Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM42 Mil. Kelington Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2 Mil.
Kelington Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelington Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0151'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.89 Med: 19.31 Max: 30.95
Current: 27.29
XKLS:0151's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.28% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:0151: 27.29
Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) 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 .
Kelington Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kelington Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelington Group 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:0151 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kelington Group 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.
Kelington Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kelington Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelington Group 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.
Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) has a Interest Coverage of 21.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kelington Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 19.31. Over the past decade, Kelington Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.89 to 30.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #361 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Kelington Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kelington Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.60 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 19.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.89 to a high of 30.95. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kelington Group Bhd's value of 21.60 is 176.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #361 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kelington Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelington Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #361 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kelington Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kelington Group Bhd's value of 21.60 is 176.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kelington Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.89 to 30.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.31 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Kelington Group 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. Kelington Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.60 is 176.6% 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 Kelington Group 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. Kelington Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 21.60, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 19.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelington Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.76, compared to a current price of RM7.93 — trading 187.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.60, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 19.31 and 176.6% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Kelington Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151), the current Interest Coverage is 21.60 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM7.93 is trading 187.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.76.
GuruFocus considers Kelington Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0151:
Interest Coverage: 21.60 (12% above median its 10-year median of 19.31)
GF Value™: RM2.76 vs. price of RM7.93 (187.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 176.6% above the Construction median (#361 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kelington Group Bhd is engaged in the businesses of investment holding, providing engineering services, construction, and general trading. The company's segments include the Industrial gases segment - involved in the manufacturing and trading of industrial and specialty gases, facility fees and leasing of tanks, and undertaking project-related activities associated with industrial gases. Engineering segment - involved in the provision of engineering services, construction activities, and manufacturing and trading of engineering equipment and materials for contracts; and Investment holding segment - involved in group-level corporate services. The majority revenue is from Engineering Segment.
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