Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Interest Coverage?

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd XKLS:5169 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks worse than 74019.17% 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. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM-272.85 Mil. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM-4.95 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


XKLS:5169's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd  (XKLS:5169) 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 .

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ho Hup Construction Co 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

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XKLS:5169 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ho Hup Construction Co 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


Ho Hup Construction Co 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-42.32 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-22.61 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM298.41 Mil.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2025, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-4.95 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-272.85 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.16 Mil.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Persiaran Jalil 1, No.1, Level 18, Ho Hup Tower, Bandar Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd provides construction and related services. The operating business segments of the group are Construction, Property development, Building materials, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment, which is engaged in the development of residential and commercial properties. The Construction segment is involved in foundation and civil engineering, building contracting works and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of pipeline systems; the Building materials segment manufactures ready-mixed concrete and quarry; and the Others segment includes trading services and asset and retail management. Substantially all the group's revenue is derived from Malaysia.