AWC BhdXKLS:7579 65 Interest Coverage is 19.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 35.25. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7579 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, AWC Bhd ranks better than 71.5% 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. AWC Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.5 Mil. AWC Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.4 Mil.
AWC Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for AWC Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7579'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.56 Med: 35.25 Max: 99.17
Current: 24.68
XKLS:7579's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.5% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:7579: 24.68
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 .
AWC Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
AWC Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AWC 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:7579 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AWC 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.
AWC Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AWC Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AWC 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.
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) has a Interest Coverage of 19.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AWC Bhd and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 35.25. Over the past decade, AWC Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.56 to 99.17. According to the industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #385 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is AWC Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
AWC Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 19.28 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 35.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.56 to a high of 99.17. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. AWC Bhd's value of 19.28 is 146.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #385 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AWC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AWC Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #385 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts AWC Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. AWC Bhd's value of 19.28 is 146.9% above this benchmark. Historically, AWC Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.56 to 99.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.25 vs. the industry median of 7.81, AWC 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 7.81, based on 1,351 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. AWC Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 19.28 is 146.9% 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 AWC Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AWC Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 19.28, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 35.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AWC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.63, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.28, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 35.25 and 146.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. AWC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579), the current Interest Coverage is 19.28 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.63.
GuruFocus considers AWC Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7579:
Interest Coverage: 19.28 (45% below median its 10-year median of 35.25)
GF Value™: RM0.63 vs. price of RM0.51 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 146.9% above the Construction median (#385 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7579 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AWC Bhd engages in provision of comprehensive facility management services, air conditioning and building automation, landscaping, manufacturing, general trading and installation of cleaning equipment, automated vacuum waste collection systems and pipe networks and specialised connections, provision of environment protection equipment trading and building cleaning services, operating waste dumping places, providing waste collection, waste transportation, installation, repair and maintenance of central cleaning systems, mechanical and electrical engineering works, trading of specialised water tanks and rainwater harvesting products, construction activities, acting as contractors and general trading. Its segments include Investment holding, Facilities, Engineering, Environment, and Rail.
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