Kimlun BhdXKLS:5171 -2.07%74 Interest Coverage is 3.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 4.12. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5171 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Kimlun Bhd ranks worse than 66.4% 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. Kimlun Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM27 Mil. Kimlun Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-9 Mil.
Kimlun Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.02.
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. Kimlun Corp Bhd interest coverage is 4.08, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kimlun Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5171'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 4.12 Max: 14.04
Current: 4.08
XKLS:5171's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.4% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:5171: 4.08
Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) 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 .
Kimlun Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kimlun Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kimlun 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:5171 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kimlun 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.
Kimlun Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kimlun Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kimlun 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.
Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) has a Interest Coverage of 3.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kimlun Bhd and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 4.12. Over the past decade, Kimlun Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 14.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #897 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Kimlun Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kimlun Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.02 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 14.04. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kimlun Bhd's value of 3.02 is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #897 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimlun Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimlun Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #897 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kimlun Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kimlun Bhd's value of 3.02 is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kimlun Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 14.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Kimlun 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 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. Kimlun Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.02 is 61.3% 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 Kimlun 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. Kimlun Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.02, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimlun Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.72, compared to a current price of RM0.95 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.02, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 61.3% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Kimlun Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171), the current Interest Coverage is 3.02 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 Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimlun Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.95 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.72.
GuruFocus considers Kimlun Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5171:
Interest Coverage: 3.02 (27% below median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: RM1.72 vs. price of RM0.95 (45.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% below the Construction median (#897 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kimlun Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based engineering and construction services provider company. It operates through four segments, namely Construction, Manufacturing and trading of construction materials, provision of quarry services, Investment holding, and Property development. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the construction segment. Geographically, the company earns its revenue in Malaysia and Singapore.
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