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KSL Holdings BhdXKLS:5038 -0.34%65 Interest Coverage is 14.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 48.29. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5038 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Real Estate companies, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks better than 79.97% 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. KSL Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM86 Mil. KSL Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-6 Mil.
KSL Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSL Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5038'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.29 Med: 48.29 Max: 166.42
Current: 31.29
XKLS:5038's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.97% of 1303
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.18
vs XKLS:5038: 31.29
KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) 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 .
KSL Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
KSL Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSL Holdings 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.
KSL Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, KSL Holdings 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.
KSL Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, KSL Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSL Holdings 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.
KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) has a Interest Coverage of 14.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KSL Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 48.29. Over the past decade, KSL Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 31.29 to 166.42. According to the industry distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #261 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is KSL Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
KSL Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.13 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 48.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.29 to a high of 166.42. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.18. KSL Holdings Bhd's value of 14.13 is 238% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #261 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSL Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSL Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #261 out of 1303 companies for Interest Coverage. This places KSL Holdings Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.18. KSL Holdings Bhd's value of 14.13 is 238% above this benchmark. Historically, KSL Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 31.29 to 166.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.29 vs. the industry median of 4.18, KSL Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.18, based on 1,303 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. KSL Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.13 is 238% 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 KSL Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSL Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 14.13, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 48.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSL Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.15, compared to a current price of RM2.92 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.13, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 48.29 and 238% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.18. KSL Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038), the current Interest Coverage is 14.13 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 KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSL Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.92 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.15.
GuruFocus considers KSL Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5038:
Interest Coverage: 14.13 (71% below median its 10-year median of 48.29)
GF Value™: RM2.15 vs. price of RM2.92 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 238% above the Real Estate median (#261 of 1303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5038 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KSL Holdings Bhd is a holding company. It is engaged in real estate services. The company has four reportable segments: Property development, Property investment, Investment holding, and Car park operation. Property development includes the development of residential and commercial properties; Property investment includes an investment in real properties and hotels; Investment holding includes the provision of management services to the subsidiaries, and Car park operation includes car park management services. KSL derives the majority of its revenue from Property development.
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