AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) Interest Coverage: 6.99 (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Below Median


XKLS:5293 AME Elite Consortium Bhd XKLS:5293
91 GF Score
Price RM1.41
GF Value RM2.30
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is AME Elite Consortium Bhd Interest Coverage?

AME Elite Consortium Bhd XKLS:5293 91 Interest Coverage is 6.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 10.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5293 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks better than 63.16% 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. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM43.7 Mil. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-6.3 Mil. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.99. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5293' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.68   Med: 10.06   Max: 20.97
Current: 15.29


XKLS:5293's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
63.16% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs XKLS:5293: 15.29

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


AME Elite Consortium Bhd  (XKLS:5293) 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 .


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AME Elite Consortium 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.

AME Elite Consortium Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

AME Elite Consortium Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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AME Elite Consortium Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5293 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AME Elite Consortium 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.


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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AME Elite Consortium 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.

AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-21.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM295.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM502.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*295.108/-21.835
=13.52

AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-6.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM43.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM502.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*43.682/-6.253
=6.99

* 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 6.99 mean?
AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) has a Interest Coverage of 6.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AME Elite Consortium Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 10.06. Over the past decade, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.68 to 20.97. According to the industry distribution chart, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks #497 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
AME Elite Consortium Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.99 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 10.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.68 to a high of 20.97. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's value of 6.99 is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks #497 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AME Elite Consortium Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AME Elite Consortium Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AME Elite Consortium Bhd ranks #497 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts AME Elite Consortium Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's value of 6.99 is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, AME Elite Consortium Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.68 to 20.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.06 vs. the industry median of 7.94, AME Elite Consortium 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 7.94, based on 1,349 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. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.99 is 12% 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 AME Elite Consortium Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.99, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 10.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AME Elite Consortium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.30, compared to a current price of RM1.41 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.99, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 10.06 and 12% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. AME Elite Consortium Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293), the current Interest Coverage is 6.99 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 AME Elite Consortium Bhd (XKLS:5293) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AME Elite Consortium Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.41 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.30. GuruFocus considers AME Elite Consortium Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5293:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.99 (31% below median its 10-year median of 10.06)
  • GF Value™: RM2.30 vs. price of RM1.41 (38.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12% below the Construction median (#497 of 1349)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5293 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AME Elite Consortium Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2, Jalan I-Park SAC 1/1, Taman Perindustrian I-Park SAC, Senai, JHR, MYS, 81400
AME Elite Consortium Bhd is an investment holding company. It specializes in the development of industrial parks and the construction of large-scale manufacturing plants. The company's operating segment includes Construction, Property development, Engineering, and Investment holding/property investment and management services. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia.
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