Kawan Renergy Bhd (XKLS:0307) Interest Coverage: 47.88 (As of Jan. 2026) — 38% Below Median


XKLS:0307 Kawan Renergy Bhd XKLS:0307
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What is Kawan Renergy Bhd Interest Coverage?

Kawan Renergy Bhd XKLS:0307 -2.00% 50 Interest Coverage is 47.88 as of Jan. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 77.45. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0307 with a GF Score™ of 50/100. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Kawan Renergy Bhd ranks better than 84.53% 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. Kawan Renergy Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM5.8 Mil. Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil. Kawan Renergy Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 47.88. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kawan Renergy Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

XKLS:0307' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.7   Med: 77.45   Max: 128.79
Current: 86.14


XKLS:0307's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
84.53% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs XKLS:0307: 86.14

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


Kawan Renergy Bhd  (XKLS:0307) 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 .


Kawan Renergy Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kawan Renergy Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawan Renergy 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.

Kawan Renergy Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Kawan Renergy Bhd Annual Data
Trend Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 96.96 83.20 36.70 71.69 128.79

Kawan Renergy Bhd Quarterly Data
Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 500.92 124.20 189.08 67.50 47.88

XKLS:0307 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kawan Renergy 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.


Kawan Renergy Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kawan Renergy 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.

Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM28.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM3.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*28.463/-0.221
=128.79

Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM5.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM2.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*5.794/-0.121
=47.88

* 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 47.88 mean?
Kawan Renergy Bhd (XKLS:0307) has a Interest Coverage of 47.88 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kawan Renergy Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 77.45. Over the past decade, Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.70 to 128.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawan Renergy Bhd ranks #209 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kawan Renergy Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 47.88 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 77.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.70 to a high of 128.79. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kawan Renergy Bhd's value of 47.88 is 513.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawan Renergy Bhd ranks #209 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kawan Renergy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawan Renergy Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kawan Renergy Bhd ranks #209 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kawan Renergy Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kawan Renergy Bhd's value of 47.88 is 513.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawan Renergy Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.70 to 128.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.45 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Kawan Renergy 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. Kawan Renergy Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 47.88 is 513.1% 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 Kawan Renergy 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. Kawan Renergy Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 47.88, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 77.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawan Renergy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kawan Renergy Bhd (XKLS:0307) has a current Interest Coverage of 47.88. The current Interest Coverage is 47.88, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 77.45 and 513.1% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Kawan Renergy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100. 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 Kawan Renergy Bhd (XKLS:0307), the current Interest Coverage is 47.88 as of Jan. 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.

Kawan Renergy Bhd Business Description

Address 18, Lebuh Perusahaan 1, IGB Industrial Park, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 31200
Kawan Renergy Bhd operates as an engineering solutions provider with core activities spanning the design, fabrication, installation and/or commissioning of industrial process equipment and process plants, as well as renewable energy and co-generation facilities. It offers integrated end-to-end capabilities, including in-house fabrication, installation and commissioning services. These solutions support a wide range of industrial production and processing applications, such as food processing, oleochemical manufacturing, waste recovery and power generation. In addition, it is involved in power generation activities and the sale of electricity through its association. Its segments include Design, fabrication, installation and/or commissioning solutions, Precision engineering, and Others.
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