Ranhill Utilities BhdXKLS:5272 +0.52%69 Interest Coverage is 3.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 6.77. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5272 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks worse than 96.21% 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. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM88 Mil. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-23 Mil.
Ranhill Utilities Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.77.
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. Ranhill Utilities Bhds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5272'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 6.77 Max: 13.36
Current: 0.73
XKLS:5272's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.21% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs XKLS:5272: 0.73
Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) 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 .
Ranhill Utilities Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ranhill Utilities Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ranhill Utilities 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:5272 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Ranhill Utilities 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.
Ranhill Utilities Bhd Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Ranhill Utilities 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:
* 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.
Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) has a Interest Coverage of 3.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ranhill Utilities Bhd and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 6.77. Over the past decade, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 13.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #432 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.77 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 6.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 13.36. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's value of 3.77 is 0.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #432 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ranhill Utilities Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #432 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ranhill Utilities Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's value of 3.77 is 0.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 13.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.77 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Ranhill Utilities 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.77 is 0.3% 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.77, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 6.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ranhill Utilities Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.45, compared to a current price of RM1.94 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.77, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 6.77 and 0.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272), the current Interest Coverage is 3.77 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranhill Utilities Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.94 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.45.
GuruFocus considers Ranhill Utilities Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5272:
Interest Coverage: 3.77 (44% below median its 10-year median of 6.77)
GF Value™: RM1.45 vs. price of RM1.94 (33.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#432 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5272 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ranhill Utilities Bhd is engaged in investment holding business. It operates mainly in the environment, energy, and engineering services sectors. The company's reportable segments include Water, Power, Consultancy and services. Its water segment focuses on water supply, wastewater treatment, and water asset management, serving regions in Malaysia, China, and Thailand. The power segment owns and operates combined cycle gas turbine power plants and solar power facilities in Malaysia. The Consultancy and services segment offers water management, civil and infrastructure engineering, and energy solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Water segment.
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