Kia Lim BhdXKLS:6211 49 Interest Coverage is 15.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 25.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6211 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Kia Lim Bhd ranks better than 77.52% 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. Kia Lim Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.66 Mil. Kia Lim Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.04 Mil.
Kia Lim Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kia Lim Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6211'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.32 Med: 25.4 Max: 41.08
Current: 27.78
XKLS:6211's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.52% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs XKLS:6211: 27.78
Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) 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 .
Kia Lim Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kia Lim Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kia Lim 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:6211 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kia Lim 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.
Kia Lim Bhd Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kia Lim Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kia Lim 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.
Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) has a Interest Coverage of 15.69 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kia Lim Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 25.40. Over the past decade, Kia Lim Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.32 to 41.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #69 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Kia Lim Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kia Lim Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 15.69 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 25.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.32 to a high of 41.08. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 15.69 is 136.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #69 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kia Lim Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kia Lim Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #69 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kia Lim Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 15.69 is 136.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kia Lim Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.32 to 41.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.40 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Kia Lim 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. Kia Lim Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 15.69 is 136.7% 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 Kia Lim Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kia Lim Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 15.69, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 25.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kia Lim Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.67, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.69, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 25.40 and 136.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Kia Lim Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211), the current Interest Coverage is 15.69 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.67.
GuruFocus considers Kia Lim Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6211:
Interest Coverage: 15.69 (38% below median its 10-year median of 25.40)
GF Value™: RM0.67 vs. price of RM0.38 (43.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 136.7% above the Building Materials median (#69 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6211 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kia Lim Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing clay bricks. Along with its subsidiaries, the company manufactures clay bricks, facing bricks, block bricks, M211 bricks, brick tiles, chamfered paving bricks, and many more. The group operates in Malaysia.
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