Knusford BhdXKLS:5035 15 Interest Coverage is 4.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 5.38. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5035 with a GF Score™ of 15/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Industrial Distribution companies, Knusford Bhd ranks worse than 763358.02% 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. Knusford Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.51 Mil. Knusford Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.76 Mil.
Knusford Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knusford Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5035's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 6.74 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) 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 .
Knusford Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Knusford Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knusford 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.
XKLS:5035 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Knusford 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.
Knusford Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Knusford Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knusford Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) has a Interest Coverage of 4.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Knusford Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 5.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Knusford Bhd ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Is Knusford Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Knusford Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.60 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.38. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.74. Knusford Bhd's value of 4.60 is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knusford Bhd ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Knusford Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knusford Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Knusford Bhd ranks #999999 out of 131 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Knusford Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.74. Knusford Bhd's value of 4.60 is 31.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.38 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Knusford Bhd has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.74, based on 131 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. Knusford Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.60 is 31.8% below 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 Knusford Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knusford Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.60, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 5.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knusford Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 112.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.60, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.38 and 31.8% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.74. Knusford Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 5 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 Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035), the current Interest Coverage is 4.60 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 Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knusford Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 112.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20.
GuruFocus considers Knusford Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5035:
Interest Coverage: 4.60 (14% below median its 10-year median of 5.38)
GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.43 (112.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.8% below the Industrial Distribution median (#999999 of 131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knusford Bhd is engaged in investment holding and property investment. The group has five reportable segments, namely Trading, Services, Property Development, Investment Property, Construction, and Services. The Trading segment of the company includes sales of light and heavy machinery and trading of building materials; Property development includes the development of residential and commercial properties; Investment property consists of the rental of investment properties; Construction includes civil works contracting and landscape construction; and the Services segment includes rental of machinery and equipment, provision of transportation services, project management services and landscape maintenance. The generates the majority of the revenue from the Construction segment.
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