Econframe BhdXKLS:0227 -1.85%59 Interest Coverage is 8.55 as of Feb. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 80.27. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0227 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Econframe Bhd ranks better than 56.55% 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. Econframe Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM3.3 Mil. Econframe Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.4 Mil.
Econframe Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Econframe Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0227'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.37 Med: 80.27 Max: 1012.41
Current: 10.37
XKLS:0227's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.55% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:0227: 10.37
Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) 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 .
Econframe Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Econframe Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Econframe 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:0227 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Econframe 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.
Econframe Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Econframe Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Econframe 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.
Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) has a Interest Coverage of 8.55 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Econframe Bhd and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 80.27. Over the past decade, Econframe Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.37 to 1,012.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Econframe Bhd ranks #587 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Econframe Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Econframe Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 8.55 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 80.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.37 to a high of 1,012.41. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Econframe Bhd's value of 8.55 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Econframe Bhd ranks #587 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Econframe Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Econframe Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Econframe Bhd ranks #587 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Econframe Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Econframe Bhd's value of 8.55 is 9.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Econframe Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.37 to 1,012.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.27 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Econframe 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. Econframe Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 8.55 is 9.5% 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 Econframe 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. Econframe Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 8.55, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 80.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Econframe Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.55, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 80.27 and 9.5% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Econframe Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227), the current Interest Coverage is 8.55 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.
Is Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Econframe Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91.
GuruFocus considers Econframe Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0227:
Interest Coverage: 8.55 (89% below median its 10-year median of 80.27)
GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.27 (70.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.5% above the Construction median (#587 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0227 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Econframe Bhd is an investment holding company. Its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacturing and sales of doors, door and window frames, glass processing, and fabrication and installation of aluminium glazing, glass products, and facade works. The Group operates in three reportable operating segments: Manufacturing, which focuses on doors, frames, glass and facade works and generates the majority of revenue; Trading, which involves trading of doors and ironmongery and the trading and provision of installation services for solar energy products and systems; and Investment holding, which provides corporate and financial support to the Group. The Group operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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