Kumpulan Kitacon BhdXKLS:5310 -4.48%65 Interest Coverage is 155.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 186.96. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5310 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Real Estate companies, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd ranks better than 87.15% 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. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.9 Mil. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 155.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5310'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 121 Med: 186.96 Max: 462.54
Current: 121
XKLS:5310's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.15% of 1300
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.225
vs XKLS:5310: 121.00
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) 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 .
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kumpulan Kitacon 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.
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Kumpulan Kitacon 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.
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kumpulan Kitacon 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.
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) has a Interest Coverage of 155.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 186.96. Over the past decade, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 121.00 to 462.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd ranks #167 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 155.79 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 186.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 121.00 to a high of 462.54. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's value of 155.79 is 3587.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd ranks #167 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd ranks #167 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's value of 155.79 is 3587.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 121.00 to 462.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 186.96 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Kumpulan Kitacon 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.23, based on 1,300 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. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 155.79 is 3587.3% 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 Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 155.79, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 186.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.71, compared to a current price of RM0.64 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 155.79, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 186.96 and 3587.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.23. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310), the current Interest Coverage is 155.79 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 Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.64 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.71.
GuruFocus considers Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5310:
Interest Coverage: 155.79 (17% below median its 10-year median of 186.96)
GF Value™: RM0.71 vs. price of RM0.64 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3587.3% above the Real Estate median (#167 of 1300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd is principally engaged in the business of investment holding. The company provides construction services, specialising in the construction of residential and non-residential buildings. The Residential buildings include various options such as terraces, semi-detached, detached, cluster, and townhouses, while non-residential buildings include commercial, industrial, purpose-built, and institutional buildings. The Company also provides other related services such as earthworks, roadworks, hoarding works, rectification works, piling works, and infrastructure works. The Group operates predominantly in one business segment in Malaysia.
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