Ibraco Bhd (XKLS:5084) Interest Coverage: 4.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median


XKLS:5084 Ibraco Bhd XKLS:5084
85 GF Score
Price RM1.20
GF Value RM1.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ibraco Bhd Interest Coverage?

Ibraco Bhd XKLS:5084 85 Interest Coverage is 4.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 5.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5084 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Real Estate companies, Ibraco Bhd ranks better than 53.38% 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. Ibraco Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27.9 Mil. Ibraco Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-6.6 Mil. Ibraco Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.23. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ibraco Bhd interest coverage is 4.92, which is low.

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

XKLS:5084' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.58   Med: 5.5   Max: 9.55
Current: 4.92


XKLS:5084's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.38% of 1300 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245 vs XKLS:5084: 4.92

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


Ibraco Bhd  (XKLS:5084) 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 .


Ibraco Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ibraco Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ibraco 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.

Ibraco Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Ibraco Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Ibraco Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Ibraco Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Ibraco 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.


Ibraco Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Ibraco Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ibraco Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Ibraco 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.

Ibraco 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, Ibraco Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-26.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM94.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM89.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*94.824/-26.468
=3.58

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Ibraco Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-6.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM27.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM84.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*27.862/-6.592
=4.23

* 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 4.23 mean?
Ibraco Bhd (XKLS:5084) has a Interest Coverage of 4.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ibraco Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 5.50. Over the past decade, Ibraco Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.58 to 9.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibraco Bhd ranks #606 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Ibraco Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Ibraco Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.23 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.58 to a high of 9.55. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Ibraco Bhd's value of 4.23 is 0.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ibraco Bhd ranks #606 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibraco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibraco Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Ibraco Bhd ranks #606 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ibraco Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Ibraco Bhd's value of 4.23 is 0.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Ibraco Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.58 to 9.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.50 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Ibraco 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,300 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. Ibraco Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.23 is 0.4% 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 Ibraco Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibraco Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.23, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 5.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ibraco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibraco Bhd (XKLS:5084) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.43, compared to a current price of RM1.20 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.23, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.50 and 0.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Ibraco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 Ibraco Bhd (XKLS:5084), the current Interest Coverage is 4.23 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 Ibraco Bhd (XKLS:5084) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibraco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.20 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.43. GuruFocus considers Ibraco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5084:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.23 (23% below median its 10-year median of 5.50)
  • GF Value™: RM1.43 vs. price of RM1.20 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.4% below the Real Estate median (#606 of 1300)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5084 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ibraco Bhd Business Description

Address No.6 The NorthBank, Off Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93350
Ibraco Bhd is an integrated property development company based in Malaysia, with ongoing property development projects in Sarawak and West Malaysia. It is mainly engaged in realty development, investment holding, and clubhouse operation. Its segments include property development, which generates maximum revenue and involves the development and sales of residential and commercial properties; construction works; quarry operation and sales of stone products; manufacturing of ready mixed concrete, premix, and mild steel cement-lined pipe; clubhouse operation; and property holding and management involving property management services and lease of retail and education facilities. All operations of the Company are held in Malaysia.
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