Nestcon BhdXKLS:0235 49 Interest Coverage is 4.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 3.97. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0235 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Nestcon Bhd ranks worse than 77.13% 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. Nestcon Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10.7 Mil. Nestcon Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.6 Mil.
Nestcon Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Nestcon Bhd interest coverage is 2.63, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nestcon Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0235'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 3.97 Max: 7.51
Current: 2.63
XKLS:0235's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.13% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:0235: 2.63
Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) 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 .
Nestcon Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nestcon Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nestcon 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:0235 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Nestcon 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.
Nestcon Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Nestcon Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestcon 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.
Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) has a Interest Coverage of 4.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nestcon Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.97. Over the past decade, Nestcon Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 7.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestcon Bhd ranks #1042 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Nestcon Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Nestcon Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.06 is near median its 10-year median of 3.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 7.51. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Nestcon Bhd's value of 4.06 is 48% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestcon Bhd ranks #1042 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nestcon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestcon Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nestcon Bhd ranks #1042 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nestcon Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Nestcon Bhd's value of 4.06 is 48% below this benchmark. Historically, Nestcon Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 7.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Nestcon 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 7.81, 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. Nestcon Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.06 is 48% 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 Nestcon 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. Nestcon Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestcon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.34, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 48% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Nestcon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 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 Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235), the current Interest Coverage is 4.06 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 Nestcon Bhd (XKLS:0235) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestcon Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.34.
GuruFocus considers Nestcon Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0235:
Interest Coverage: 4.06 (near median its 10-year median of 3.97)
GF Value™: RM0.34 vs. price of RM0.38 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48% below the Construction median (#1042 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nestcon Bhd is principally involved in the provision of construction services throughout Malaysia. Together with its subsidiaries, it operates in reportable segments: Building and infrastructure, and Renewable energy. The Building and infrastructure segment, generating maximum revenue for the company, is engaged in the provision of construction services for building and infrastructure, and the Renewable energy segment is engaged in Renewable energy activities and maintenance works.
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