Glostrext BhdXKLS:0284 51 Interest Coverage is 105.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 741% above its 10-year median of 12.54. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0284 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Glostrext Bhd ranks better than 79.79% 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. Glostrext Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.11 Mil. Glostrext Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.02 Mil.
Glostrext Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 105.45.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Glostrext Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0284'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.86 Med: 12.54 Max: 50.74
Current: 48.19
XKLS:0284's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.79% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:0284: 48.19
Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) 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 .
Glostrext Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Glostrext Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Glostrext 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:0284 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Glostrext 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.
Glostrext Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Glostrext Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Glostrext 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.
Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) has a Interest Coverage of 105.45 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Glostrext Bhd and its competitors. This is 741% above median its historical median of 12.54. Over the past decade, Glostrext Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.86 to 50.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Glostrext Bhd ranks #273 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Glostrext Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Glostrext Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 105.45 is 741% above median its 10-year median of 12.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.86 to a high of 50.74. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Glostrext Bhd's value of 105.45 is 1250.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Glostrext Bhd ranks #273 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Glostrext Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glostrext Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Glostrext Bhd ranks #273 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Glostrext Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Glostrext Bhd's value of 105.45 is 1250.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Glostrext Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.86 to 50.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.54 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Glostrext 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. Glostrext Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 105.45 is 1250.2% 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 Glostrext 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. Glostrext Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 105.45, which is 741% above median its own 10-year median of 12.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glostrext Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 105.45, which is 741% above median its 10-year median of 12.54 and 1250.2% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Glostrext Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284), the current Interest Coverage is 105.45 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 Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glostrext Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36.
GuruFocus considers Glostrext Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0284:
Interest Coverage: 105.45 (741% above median its 10-year median of 12.54)
GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.20 (44.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1250.2% above the Construction median (#273 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0284 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Glostrext Bhd is a geotechnical instrumentation service provider, where it provides piling, structural and geotechnical-related services, covering instrumentation, testing, and monitoring services to construction projects as well as completed buildings and infrastructure. Its service offerings can be categorized into three segments; Provision of pile instrumentation and static load test services to construction projects and Provision of structural and ground instrumentation and monitoring services to construction projects as well as completed buildings and infrastructures, and Other related activities. Most revenue is derived from pile instrumentation and static load test services.
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