Haily Group BhdXKLS:0237 71 Interest Coverage is 39.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 59.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0237 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Haily Group Bhd ranks better than 75.5% 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. Haily Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.7 Mil. Haily Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Haily Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Haily Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0237'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.7 Med: 59.91 Max: 345.73
Current: 32.84
XKLS:0237's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 75.5% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:0237: 32.84
Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) 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 .
Haily Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Haily Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Haily 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:0237 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Haily 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.
Haily Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Haily Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haily 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.
Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) has a Interest Coverage of 39.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Haily Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 59.91. Over the past decade, Haily Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.70 to 345.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Haily Group Bhd ranks #331 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Haily Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Haily Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 39.43 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 59.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.70 to a high of 345.73. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Haily Group Bhd's value of 39.43 is 404.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haily Group Bhd ranks #331 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Haily Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haily Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Haily Group Bhd ranks #331 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Haily Group Bhd in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Haily Group Bhd's value of 39.43 is 404.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Haily Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.70 to 345.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.91 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Haily 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. Haily Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 39.43 is 404.9% 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 Haily 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. Haily Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 39.43, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 59.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haily Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.28, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 39.43, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 59.91 and 404.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Haily Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237), the current Interest Coverage is 39.43 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 Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haily Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.28.
GuruFocus considers Haily Group Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0237:
Interest Coverage: 39.43 (34% below median its 10-year median of 59.91)
GF Value™: RM0.28 vs. price of RM0.18 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 404.9% above the Construction median (#331 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0237 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haily Group Bhd is involved in the building construction of residential and non-residential buildings. Residential buildings consist of single and multi-dwelling buildings while non-residential buildings consist of commercial, purpose-built and industrial buildings. The Group's operates in two segments, namely the building construction and the others segments. The building construction segment, which derives maximum revenue comprises building construction activities of residential and non-residential buildings. The others segment is comprised of the civil engineering construction works, rental of construction machinery and equipment and agricultural activities of managing and harvesting of durian and other fruit. The Group operates only in Malaysia.
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