Puncak Niaga Holdings BhdXKLS:6807 +2.94%29 Interest Coverage is 0.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6807 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Conglomerates companies, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 94.84% 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. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.6 Mil. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-16.0 Mil.
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.35.
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. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6807'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.09
Current: 0.49
XKLS:6807's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.84% of 426
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs XKLS:6807: 0.49
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) 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 .
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Puncak Niaga Holdings 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.
XKLS:6807 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Puncak Niaga Holdings 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.
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Puncak Niaga Holdings 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.
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) has a Interest Coverage of 0.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks #404 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.35 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.09. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's value of 0.35 is 93.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks #404 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd ranks #404 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's value of 0.35 is 93.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 1.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Puncak Niaga Holdings 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.31, based on 426 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. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.35 is 93.4% 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 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0.35, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.35, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 93.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.31. Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807), the current Interest Coverage is 0.35 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 Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6807) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6807:
Interest Coverage: 0.35 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.18 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.4% below the Conglomerates median (#404 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6807 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd is a regional integrated water and environmental solutions provider, with involvement in the oil and gas sector. It is an investment holding company engaged in the construction, water, and environmental engineering sectors through its subsidiaries. The operating segments of the company are Construction, Concession, and Plantation. It derives maximum revenue from the Concession segment, which includes construction and maintenance-related activities relating to the concession agreements between TRIplc, UiTM, and the Government.
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