Signature Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0360) Interest Coverage: 19.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 159% Above Median


XKLS:0360 Signature Alliance Group Bhd XKLS:0360
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What is Signature Alliance Group Bhd Interest Coverage?

Signature Alliance Group Bhd XKLS:0360 16 Interest Coverage is 19.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 7.68. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0360 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Signature Alliance Group Bhd ranks better than 68.69% 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. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.8 Mil. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.6 Mil. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:0360' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.74   Med: 7.68   Max: 27.06
Current: 20.95


XKLS:0360's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
68.69% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs XKLS:0360: 20.95

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


Signature Alliance Group Bhd  (XKLS:0360) 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 .


Signature Alliance Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Signature Alliance Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Signature Alliance 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.

Signature Alliance Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Signature Alliance Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
3.74 4.38 7.68 27.06 24.19

Signature Alliance Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 33.04 15.93 17.24 33.87 19.91

XKLS:0360 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Signature Alliance 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.


Signature Alliance Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Signature Alliance 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.

Signature Alliance 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, Signature Alliance Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-2.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM64.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM5.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*64.019/-2.646
=24.19

Signature Alliance 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, Signature Alliance Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM11.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*11.769/-0.591
=19.91

* 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 19.91 mean?
Signature Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0360) has a Interest Coverage of 19.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Signature Alliance Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 7.68. Over the past decade, Signature Alliance Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.74 to 27.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Signature Alliance Group Bhd ranks #423 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Signature Alliance Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Signature Alliance Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 19.91 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 7.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 27.06. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's value of 19.91 is 154.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signature Alliance Group Bhd ranks #423 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Signature Alliance Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signature Alliance Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Signature Alliance Group Bhd ranks #423 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Signature Alliance Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's value of 19.91 is 154.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Signature Alliance Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.74 to 27.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.68 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Signature Alliance 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. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 19.91 is 154.9% 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 Signature Alliance 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. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 19.91, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 7.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signature Alliance Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Signature Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0360) has a current Interest Coverage of 19.91. The current Interest Coverage is 19.91, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 7.68 and 154.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Signature Alliance Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Signature Alliance Group Bhd (XKLS:0360), the current Interest Coverage is 19.91 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.

Signature Alliance Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2, Jalan 1/127, Off Jalan Kuchai Lama, A-1-9, Pusat Perdagangan Kuchai, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 58200
Signature Alliance Group Bhd is principally involved in the provision of interior fitting-out services and building construction works. Interior fitting-out services typically involve the process of actualization of designs in the interior space. The Group's interior fitting-out services include: project planning and management of its Group's interior fitting-out projects; customization and supply of carpentry/ joinery parts and integral fixtures, and manufacturing of wooden furniture; installation works, building construction works and provision of air conditioning ducting works; and maintenance of the projects that the Group undertakes on an ad-hoc basis. Geographically, the company operates only in Malaysia.
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