KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293) Interest Coverage: 36.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Above Median


XKLS:0293 KJTS Group Bhd XKLS:0293
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What is KJTS Group Bhd Interest Coverage?

KJTS Group Bhd XKLS:0293 -2.70% 48 Interest Coverage is 36.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 29.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0293 with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, KJTS Group Bhd ranks better than 66.13% 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. KJTS Group Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.9 Mil. KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.2 Mil. KJTS Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.64. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0293' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.32   Med: 29.5   Max: 42.23
Current: 34.81


XKLS:0293's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
66.13% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs XKLS:0293: 34.81

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


KJTS Group Bhd  (XKLS:0293) 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 .


KJTS Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


KJTS Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KJTS 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.

KJTS Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

KJTS Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 42.23 34.44 26.79 19.32 32.20

KJTS Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jul23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.64 21.17 28.08 53.39 36.64

XKLS:0293 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, KJTS 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.


KJTS Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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KJTS Group Bhd Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM21.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM8.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*21.931/-0.681
=32.20

KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM5.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM7.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5.935/-0.162
=36.64

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 36.64 mean?
KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293) has a Interest Coverage of 36.64 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KJTS Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 29.50. Over the past decade, KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.32 to 42.23. According to the industry distribution chart, KJTS Group Bhd ranks #275 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
KJTS Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 36.64 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 29.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.32 to a high of 42.23. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. KJTS Group Bhd's value of 36.64 is 182.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KJTS Group Bhd ranks #275 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KJTS Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KJTS Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, KJTS Group Bhd ranks #275 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts KJTS Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. KJTS Group Bhd's value of 36.64 is 182.3% above this benchmark. Historically, KJTS Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.32 to 42.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.50 vs. the industry median of 12.98, KJTS 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. KJTS Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 36.64 is 182.3% 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 KJTS Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KJTS Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 36.64, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 29.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KJTS Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293) has a current Interest Coverage of 36.64. The current Interest Coverage is 36.64, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 29.50 and 182.3% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. KJTS Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 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 KJTS Group Bhd (XKLS:0293), the current Interest Coverage is 36.64 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.

KJTS Group Bhd Business Description

Address Damansara Heights, Level 3, Suite 3.03, Wisma E&C No. 2, Lorong Dungun Kiri, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50490
KJTS Group Bhd is a provider of building support services focusing on providing cooling energy, cleaning services, facilities management, and Investment. Cooling Energy provides cooling energy management services, and EPCC includes new, retrofitting, and/or upgrading of cooling energy systems, Cleaning services are focused on ensuring the cleanliness, tidiness, and hygiene of buildings and facilities, Facilities management is focused on the repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment, process utilities including plumbing, drainage and sewerage, and F&B and retail outlet equipment, and Investment segment is for Investment holding. Maximum revenue is generated from the Cooling Energy process.
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