Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) Interest Coverage: 5.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median


XKLS:5315 Skyworld Development Bhd XKLS:5315
32 GF Score
Price RM0.40
GF Value RM0.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Skyworld Development Bhd Interest Coverage?

Skyworld Development Bhd XKLS:5315 -2.44% 32 Interest Coverage is 5.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 7.35. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5315 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Real Estate companies, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks worse than 53.58% 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. Skyworld Development Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.0 Mil. Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-4.8 Mil. Skyworld Development Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.00. 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. Skyworld Development Bhd interest coverage is 3.77, which is low.

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

XKLS:5315' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.77   Med: 7.35   Max: 14.56
Current: 3.77


XKLS:5315's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
53.58% of 1299 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25 vs XKLS:5315: 3.77

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


Skyworld Development Bhd  (XKLS:5315) 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 .


Skyworld Development Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Skyworld Development Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Skyworld Development 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.

Skyworld Development Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Skyworld Development Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.34 14.56 10.24 6.76 3.77

Skyworld Development Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.44 2.22 2.98 4.81 5.00

Skyworld Development Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Skyworld Development 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.


Skyworld Development Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Skyworld Development 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.

Skyworld Development 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, Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-19.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM71.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM290.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*71.821/-19.068
=3.77

Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-4.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM24.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM290.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*24.022/-4.806
=5.00

* 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 5.00 mean?
Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) has a Interest Coverage of 5.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Skyworld Development Bhd and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 7.35. Over the past decade, Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.77 to 14.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #696 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Skyworld Development Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.00 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.77 to a high of 14.56. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Skyworld Development Bhd's value of 5.00 is 17.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #696 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Skyworld Development Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skyworld Development Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Skyworld Development Bhd ranks #696 out of 1299 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Skyworld Development Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Skyworld Development Bhd's value of 5.00 is 17.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Skyworld Development Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.77 to 14.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.35 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Skyworld Development 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 4.25, based on 1,299 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. Skyworld Development Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.00 is 17.6% 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 Skyworld Development Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Skyworld Development Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.00, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 7.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skyworld Development Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.44, compared to a current price of RM0.40 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.00, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.35 and 17.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Skyworld Development Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 10 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 Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315), the current Interest Coverage is 5.00 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 Skyworld Development Bhd (XKLS:5315) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyworld Development Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.40 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.44. GuruFocus considers Skyworld Development Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5315:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.00 (32% below median its 10-year median of 7.35)
  • GF Value™: RM0.44 vs. price of RM0.40 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.6% above the Real Estate median (#696 of 1299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5315 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Skyworld Development Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Ampang Putra, Ground Floor, Block B, Wisma NTP World, Excella Business Park, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Skyworld Development Bhd is an urban property developer focusing on the development of high-rise residential and commercial as well as affordable properties. The company's operating segment includes Property Development, Property Management, Management Services and Investment Holding, and Construction. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Property development segment, which is engaged in comprising development of high-rise residential, commercial, and affordable home. The company carries out all of its operations in Malaysia.
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