PLB Engineering BhdXKLS:7055 44 Interest Coverage is 11.66 as of Feb. 2026, which is 693% above its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7055 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,352 Construction companies, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks worse than 64.5% 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. PLB Engineering Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM19.0 Mil. PLB Engineering Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM-1.6 Mil.
PLB Engineering Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.66.
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. PLB Engineering Bhd interest coverage is 4.35, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for PLB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7055'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 1.47 Max: 4.35
Current: 4.35
XKLS:7055's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.5% of 1352
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs XKLS:7055: 4.35
PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) 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 .
PLB Engineering Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
PLB Engineering Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLB Engineering 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:7055 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, PLB Engineering 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.
PLB Engineering Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, PLB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLB Engineering 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.
PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) has a Interest Coverage of 11.66 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PLB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. This is 693% above median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, PLB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.17 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #872 out of 1352 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
PLB Engineering Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 11.66 is 693% above median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 4.35. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. PLB Engineering Bhd's value of 11.66 is 48.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #872 out of 1352 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PLB Engineering Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #872 out of 1352 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PLB Engineering Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. PLB Engineering Bhd's value of 11.66 is 48.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PLB Engineering Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.17 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 7.87, PLB Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,352 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. PLB Engineering Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 11.66 is 48.3% 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 PLB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLB Engineering Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 11.66, which is 693% above median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.15, compared to a current price of RM0.85 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.66, which is 693% above median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 48.3% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. PLB Engineering Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055), the current Interest Coverage is 11.66 as of Feb. 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 PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.85 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.15.
GuruFocus considers PLB Engineering Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7055:
Interest Coverage: 11.66 (693% above median its 10-year median of 1.47)
GF Value™: RM1.15 vs. price of RM0.85 (26.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% above the Construction median (#872 of 1352)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7055 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLB Engineering Bhd is a Malaysia-based firm engaged in property development, construction, and related services. The company operates in four segments: Construction, which involves the construction of industrial, residential, and commercial buildings and renovation work; Property development, which comprises housing and property development; Investment holding, which includes investment holding and property letting; and the Solar energy segment, which comprises the generation of electricity from the solar plant. The majority of its revenue comes from the Construction Segment.
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