HSS Engineers BhdXKLS:0185 -3.26%62 Interest Coverage is 5.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 9.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0185 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks better than 51.89% 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.6 Mil. HSS Engineers Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.2 Mil.
HSS Engineers Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.64.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for HSS Engineers Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0185'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 9.71 Max: 17.3
Current: 8.5
XKLS:0185's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.89% of 1349
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs XKLS:0185: 8.50
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) 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 .
HSS Engineers Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
HSS Engineers Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSS Engineers 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:0185 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HSS Engineers 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HSS Engineers Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HSS Engineers 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) has a Interest Coverage of 5.64 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 9.71. Over the past decade, HSS Engineers Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 17.30. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #649 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
HSS Engineers Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.64 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 9.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 17.30. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 5.64 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #649 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HSS Engineers Bhd has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSS Engineers Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #649 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts HSS Engineers Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 5.64 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, HSS Engineers Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 17.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.71 vs. the industry median of 7.92, HSS Engineers Bhd has consistently been below 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.64 is 28.8% below 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 HSS Engineers 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.64, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 9.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.95, compared to a current price of RM0.45 — trading 53.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.64, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 9.71 and 28.8% below the Construction industry median of 7.92. HSS Engineers Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185), the current Interest Coverage is 5.64 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.45 is trading 53.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.95.
GuruFocus considers HSS Engineers Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0185:
Interest Coverage: 5.64 (42% below median its 10-year median of 9.71)
GF Value™: RM0.95 vs. price of RM0.45 (53.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% below the Construction median (#649 of 1349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HSS Engineers Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing engineering and project management services including engineering design, project management, construction supervision, recurring income and digital transformation services. The company projects include airports, bridge, buildings and township, drainage and irrigation, industrial and power plant, ports, railways, roads and highway and other projects.
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