LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065) Interest Coverage: 20.25 (As of Oct. 2025) — 97% Below Median


XKLS:03065 LPC Group Bhd XKLS:03065
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What is LPC Group Bhd Interest Coverage?

LPC Group Bhd XKLS:03065 16 Interest Coverage is 20.25 as of Oct. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 697.28. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03065 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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. LPC Group Bhd's Operating Income for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was RM2.59 Mil. LPC Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was RM-0.13 Mil. LPC Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 20.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:03065' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.25   Med: 697.28   Max: 1139
Current: 20.25

XKLS:03065's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.81 vs XKLS:03065: 20.25

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

LPC Group Bhd  (XKLS:03065) 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 .

LPC Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

LPC Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LPC 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.

LPC Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

LPC Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Interest Coverage
N/A 255.55 1,139.00

LPC Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Oct25
Interest Coverage N/A N/A No Debt 20.25

XKLS:03065 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, LPC 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.

LPC Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

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


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LPC 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.

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

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025, LPC Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM2.28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Apr. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Apr. 2025 )
=-1*2.278/-0.002
=1,139.00

LPC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Oct. 2025, LPC Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM2.59 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*2.592/-0.128
=20.25

* 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 20.25 mean?
LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065) has a Interest Coverage of 20.25 as of Oct. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LPC Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 697.28. Over the past decade, LPC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.25 to 1,139.00.
Is LPC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
LPC Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 20.25 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 697.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.25 to a high of 1,139.00. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. LPC Group Bhd's value of 20.25 is 159.3% above this industry median. Overall, LPC Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
LPC Group Bhd's Interest Coverage of 20.25 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. LPC Group Bhd's value of 20.25 is 159.3% above this benchmark. Historically, LPC Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.25 to 1,139.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 697.28 vs. the industry median of 7.81, LPC 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. LPC Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 20.25 is 159.3% 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 LPC 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. LPC Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 20.25, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 697.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPC Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065) has a current Interest Coverage of 20.25. The current Interest Coverage is 20.25, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 697.28 and 159.3% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. LPC Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 LPC Group Bhd (XKLS:03065), the current Interest Coverage is 20.25 as of Oct. 2025. 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.

LPC Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Melaka Raya 33, No. 2, 2-1, 2-2, Taman Melaka Raya 1, Melaka, MYS, 75000
LPC Group Bhd is a registered CIDB G7 contractor, capable of undertaking construction projects of unlimited contract values in Malaysia. It is principally engaged in the following construction activities: (i) Infrastructure Works: Focusing on drainage, retaining walls, detention ponds and roads. (ii) Building Works: Focusing on residential, commercial and industrial buildings. As the project manager, the company plays a central role in planning, managing and overseeing the overall execution of construction projects including coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely completion of project within the contractual period.
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