Tuju Setia BhdXKLS:5297 59 Interest Coverage is 16.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 36.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5297 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Tuju Setia Bhd ranks better than 61% 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. Tuju Setia Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.5 Mil. Tuju Setia Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Tuju Setia Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tuju Setia Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5297'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.06 Med: 36.07 Max: 111.31
Current: 13.06
XKLS:5297's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:5297: 13.06
Tuju Setia Bhd (XKLS:5297) 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 .
Tuju Setia Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tuju Setia Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tuju Setia 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:5297 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Tuju Setia 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.
Tuju Setia Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Tuju Setia Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tuju Setia 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.
Tuju Setia Bhd (XKLS:5297) has a Interest Coverage of 16.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tuju Setia Bhd and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 36.07. Over the past decade, Tuju Setia Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.06 to 111.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Tuju Setia Bhd ranks #528 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Tuju Setia Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Tuju Setia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 16.03 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 36.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.06 to a high of 111.31. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Tuju Setia Bhd's value of 16.03 is 105.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tuju Setia Bhd ranks #528 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tuju Setia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tuju Setia Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Tuju Setia Bhd ranks #528 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Tuju Setia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Tuju Setia Bhd's value of 16.03 is 105.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Tuju Setia Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.06 to 111.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.07 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Tuju Setia Bhd has consistently been above 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 1,354 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. Tuju Setia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 16.03 is 105.2% above 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 Tuju Setia 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. Tuju Setia Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 16.03, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 36.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tuju Setia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tuju Setia Bhd (XKLS:5297) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.03, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 36.07 and 105.2% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Tuju Setia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Tuju Setia Bhd (XKLS:5297), the current Interest Coverage is 16.03 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 Tuju Setia Bhd (XKLS:5297) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tuju Setia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20.
GuruFocus considers Tuju Setia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5297:
Interest Coverage: 16.03 (56% below median its 10-year median of 36.07)
GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.21 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 105.2% above the Construction median (#528 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5297 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tuju Setia Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding activities. The Group is solely engaged in the provision of construction services, which is its only business segment. All of the Group's operations are carried out in Malaysia.
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