Ingenieur Gudang BhdXKLS:5178 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd ranks worse than 58.4% 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. Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.79 Mil. Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-0.38 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 Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5178'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 5.86 Max: 8.45
Current: 5.55
XKLS:5178's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.4% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:5178: 5.55
Ingenieur Gudang Bhd (XKLS:5178) 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 .
Ingenieur Gudang Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ingenieur Gudang Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ingenieur Gudang 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:5178 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ingenieur Gudang 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.
Ingenieur Gudang Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Ingenieur Gudang 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:
Ingenieur Gudang 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Ingenieur Gudang Bhd (XKLS:5178) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ingenieur Gudang Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.90 to 8.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd ranks #789 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 8.45. Based on the distribution chart, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd ranks #789 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd ranks #789 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ingenieur Gudang Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Historically, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.90 to 8.45 over the past decade. 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 Ingenieur Gudang 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. Ingenieur Gudang 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 Ingenieur Gudang Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingenieur Gudang Bhd (XKLS:5178) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.07, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. 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 Ingenieur Gudang Bhd (XKLS:5178), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 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.
Ingenieur Gudang Bhd is a Malaysia-based company involved in the construction and property investment businesses. The segments include Property investment and others, and construction. The company earns maximum revenue from the Construction segment.
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