Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Knm Group Bhd Interest Coverage?

Knm Group Bhd XKLS:7164 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Knm Group Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM-46.4 Mil. Knm Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was RM-26.2 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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. Knm Group Bhd interest coverage is 1.81, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7164' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 2.25   Max: 5.44
Current: 1.81

XKLS:7164's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.835 vs XKLS:7164: 1.81

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Knm Group Bhd  (XKLS:7164) 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 .

Knm Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

Knm Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knm Group 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.

Knm Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Knm Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Knm Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7164 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Knm 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.

Knm Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


Knm 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Knm Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-112.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-61.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.7 Mil.

Knm Group Bhd did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2025, Knm Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-26.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-46.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.4 Mil.

Knm Group Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Knm Group Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 5.44.
Is Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Knm Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 5.44.
How does Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
Knm Group Bhd's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Historically, Knm Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 5.44 over the past decade. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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. 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 Knm Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knm Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knm Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Knm Group Bhd Business Description

Address 15, Jalan Dagang SB 4/1, Taman Sungai Besi Indah, Seri Kembangan, MYS, 43300
Knm Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based company offering project management, engineering, manufacturing, and construction services for renewable energy, power, utilities, refining, and petrochemical industries. The company manufactures customized process equipment and modular systems under the brands of KNM, BORSIG, and FBM Hudson. Its geographical segments include Asia and Oceania; Europe; and America. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Europe Segment. The Europe segment includes Germany, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and the Isle of Man.