Kerjaya Prospek Group BhdXKLS:7161 -1.23%91 Interest Coverage is 291.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 193.23. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7161 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks better than 91.85% 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. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM76 Mil. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0 Mil.
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 291.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7161'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 101.28 Med: 193.23 Max: 4815.37
Current: 297.8
XKLS:7161's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.85% of 1349
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs XKLS:7161: 297.80
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) 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 .
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kerjaya Prospek Group 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:7161 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kerjaya Prospek Group 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.
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kerjaya Prospek Group 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.
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) has a Interest Coverage of 291.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 193.23. Over the past decade, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 101.28 to 4,815.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks #110 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 291.02 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 193.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 101.28 to a high of 4,815.37. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's value of 291.02 is 3574.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks #110 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks #110 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's value of 291.02 is 3574.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 101.28 to 4,815.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 193.23 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Kerjaya Prospek Group 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 7.92, based on 1,349 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. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 291.02 is 3574.5% 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 Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 291.02, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 193.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.75, compared to a current price of RM2.40 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 291.02, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 193.23 and 3574.5% above the Construction industry median of 7.92. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161), the current Interest Coverage is 291.02 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 Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.40 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.75.
GuruFocus considers Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7161:
Interest Coverage: 291.02 (51% above median its 10-year median of 193.23)
GF Value™: RM2.75 vs. price of RM2.40 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3574.5% above the Construction median (#110 of 1349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7161 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Manufacturing, Construction, Properties, Hospitality, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment is engaged in main building construction works, provision of contract workmanship, and other related services. Its Manufacturing segment is involved in manufacturing, assemble, installation and sale of light fitting, furniture and kitchen cabinetry, and related products. The Properties segment includes the development of residential and/or commercial properties. The Hospitality segment includes Hotel activities.
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