CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) Interest Coverage: 825.89 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Above Median


XKLS:0339 CBH Engineering Holding Bhd XKLS:0339
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What is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Interest Coverage?

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd XKLS:0339 +0.75% 22 Interest Coverage is 825.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 603.48. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0339 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks better than 94.44% 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. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM23.1 Mil. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.0 Mil. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 825.89. 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. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

XKLS:0339' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.22   Med: 603.48   Max: 1403.2
Current: 745.96


XKLS:0339's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
94.44% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.92 vs XKLS:0339: 745.96

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


CBH Engineering Holding Bhd  (XKLS:0339) 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 .


CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CBH Engineering Holding 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.

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
69.22 423.64 1,403.20 653.44 603.48

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Aug24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 293.04 555.78 271.45 1,292.70 825.89

XKLS:0339 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CBH Engineering Holding 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.


CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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CBH Engineering Holding 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.

CBH Engineering Holding 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, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM55.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*55.52/-0.092
=603.48

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM23.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*23.125/-0.028
=825.89

* 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 825.89 mean?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) has a Interest Coverage of 825.89 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CBH Engineering Holding Bhd and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 603.48. Over the past decade, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 69.22 to 1,403.20. According to the industry distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #75 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 825.89 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 603.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.22 to a high of 1,403.20. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's value of 825.89 is 10327.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #75 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd ranks #75 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CBH Engineering Holding Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's value of 825.89 is 10327.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 69.22 to 1,403.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 603.48 vs. the industry median of 7.92, CBH Engineering Holding 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 7.92, based on 1,349 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. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 825.89 is 10327.9% 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 CBH Engineering Holding Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 825.89, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 603.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CBH Engineering Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339) has a current Interest Coverage of 825.89. The current Interest Coverage is 825.89, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 603.48 and 10327.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.92. CBH Engineering Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (XKLS:0339), the current Interest Coverage is 825.89 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.

CBH Engineering Holding Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Anggerik Vanilla AD 31/AD, 12, 12A, 12B, 14, 14A & 14B, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
CBH Engineering Holding Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally an electrical engineering service provider and it specializes in electricity supply distribution systems, where the company undertakes the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV, MV, LV and ELV electrical systems. It also undertakes mechanical engineering works for building systems, where this relates to the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of building systems such as ACMV systems, fire protection systems, plumbing and sanitary systems as well as renewable energy systems.
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