YTL Hospitality REITXKLS:5109 +1.92%80 Interest Coverage is 2.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5109 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 701 REITs companies, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks worse than 67.76% 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. YTL Hospitality REIT's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM64.7 Mil. YTL Hospitality REIT's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-26.6 Mil.
YTL Hospitality REIT's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.43.
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. YTL Hospitality REIT interest coverage is 2.11, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for YTL Hospitality REIT's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5109'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 1.82 Max: 2.39
Current: 2.11
XKLS:5109's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.76% of 701
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs XKLS:5109: 2.11
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 .
YTL Hospitality REIT Interest Coverage Related Terms
YTL Hospitality REIT Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YTL Hospitality REIT'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:5109 vs HST, RHP, APLE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, YTL Hospitality REIT's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Hospitality REIT'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.
YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) has a Interest Coverage of 2.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, YTL Hospitality REIT's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.41 to 2.39. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #475 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT's Interest Coverage too high?
YTL Hospitality REIT's current Interest Coverage of 2.43 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 2.39. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 2.43 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #475 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, YTL Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Hospitality REIT's Interest Coverage compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, YTL Hospitality REIT ranks #475 out of 701 companies for Interest Coverage. This places YTL Hospitality REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. YTL Hospitality REIT's value of 2.43 is 22.1% below this benchmark. Historically, YTL Hospitality REIT's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.41 to 2.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 3.12, YTL Hospitality REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Interest Coverage among REITs companies is 3.12, based on 701 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. YTL Hospitality REIT's current Interest Coverage of 2.43 is 22.1% 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 YTL Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Hospitality REIT's current Interest Coverage is 2.43, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.19, compared to a current price of RM1.06 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.43, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 22.1% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. YTL Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109), the current Interest Coverage is 2.43 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 YTL Hospitality REIT (XKLS:5109) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Hospitality REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.06 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.19.
GuruFocus considers YTL Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5109:
Interest Coverage: 2.43 (34% above median its 10-year median of 1.82)
GF Value™: RM1.19 vs. price of RM1.06 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% below the REITs median (#475 of 701)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5109 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Hospitality REIT is a company engaged in the hotel and resort as well as the property development divisions. Its properties include prime hotel and hospitality-related properties, which include JW Marriott Hotel, The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, the Pangkor Laut, Tanjong Jara, Cameron Highlands resorts, and the AC hotels in Kuala Lumpur. The group's business activity comprises two reportable segments: Property rental and Hotel. The Property Rental segment includes the leasing of hotel properties. The Hotel segment refers to the operation of the hotel business. Geographically, it holds a presence in the regions of Malaysia, Japan, and Australia, with the majority of revenue coming from Malaysia.
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