Hume Cement Industries BhdXKLS:5000 -0.34%86 Interest Coverage is 693.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 953.54. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5000 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks better than 88.27% 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. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM263 Mil. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0 Mil.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 693.47.
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. Hume Cement Industries Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5000'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 953.54 Max: 2832.2
Current: 78.76
XKLS:5000's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.27% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs XKLS:5000: 78.76
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) 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 .
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:5000 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Hume Cement Industries 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hume Cement Industries 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:
* 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) has a Interest Coverage of 693.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 953.54. Over the past decade, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 2,832.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #36 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 693.47 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 953.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 2,832.20. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 693.47 is 10359.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #36 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #36 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hume Cement Industries Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 693.47 is 10359.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 2,832.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 953.54 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Hume Cement Industries 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 693.47 is 10359.6% 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 693.47, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 953.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.70, compared to a current price of RM2.92 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 693.47, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 953.54 and 10359.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000), the current Interest Coverage is 693.47 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.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.92 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.70.
GuruFocus considers Hume Cement Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5000:
Interest Coverage: 693.47 (27% below median its 10-year median of 953.54)
GF Value™: RM2.70 vs. price of RM2.92 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10359.6% above the Building Materials median (#36 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement related products, and manufacturing, marketing and sale of concrete and concrete-related products. Geographically, Malaysia accounts for a larger share of the revenue. The company also provides precast concrete solutions to the construction industry and mega structure development projects.
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