YTL Power International BhdXKLS:6742 +2.68%77 Interest Coverage is 1.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6742 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, YTL Power International Bhd ranks worse than 67.26% 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. YTL Power International Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM752 Mil. YTL Power International Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-396 Mil.
YTL Power International Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.90.
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. YTL Power International Bhd interest coverage is 2.46, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for YTL Power International Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6742'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 1.7 Max: 3.11
Current: 2.46
XKLS:6742's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.26% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs XKLS:6742: 2.46
YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) 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 .
YTL Power International Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
YTL Power International Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
YTL Power International Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:6742 vs SRE, AES: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, YTL Power International 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.
YTL Power International Bhd Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, YTL Power International Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Power International Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
YTL Power International 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.
YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) has a Interest Coverage of 1.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, YTL Power International Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.97 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #302 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is YTL Power International Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
YTL Power International Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.90 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 3.11. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 1.90 is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #302 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, YTL Power International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Power International Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #302 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places YTL Power International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 1.90 is 49.7% below this benchmark. Historically, YTL Power International Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.97 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 3.78, YTL Power International 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. YTL Power International Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.90 is 49.7% 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 YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Power International Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.90, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Power International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.37, compared to a current price of RM4.21 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.90, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 49.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. YTL Power International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 11 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742), the current Interest Coverage is 1.90 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.21 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.37.
GuruFocus considers YTL Power International Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6742:
Interest Coverage: 1.90 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: RM3.37 vs. price of RM4.21 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#302 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Power International Bhd is a multi-utility owner and operator with operations and investments across Asia and Europe, including Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Indonesia, Jordan, the Netherlands, Thailand, and China. It produces energy through subsidiaries operating combined-cycle, gas-fired, steam, and co-generation power plants. The company's segments are Power Generation its main revenue source, Water & Sewage, Telecommunications, and Investment Holding Activities. These segments provide electricity generation, water supply and wastewater treatment, ICT services including 4G/5G and AI cloud computing, and investment management across its markets. The company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with the majority of revenue coming from Singapore.
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