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. Eco World Development Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM165 Mil. Eco World Development Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-31 Mil.
Eco World Development Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eco World Development Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8206'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 2.55 Max: 7.41
Current: 5.19
XKLS:8206's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.04% of 1299
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25
vs XKLS:8206: 5.19
Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) 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 .
Eco World Development Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Eco World Development 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.
Eco World Development Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
Eco World Development Group Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Eco World Development 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.
Eco World Development Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Eco World Development Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eco World Development Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Eco World Development 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.
Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) has a Interest Coverage of 5.24 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eco World Development Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, Eco World Development Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 7.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Eco World Development Group Bhd ranks #584 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Eco World Development Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Eco World Development Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.24 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 7.41. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Eco World Development Group Bhd's value of 5.24 is 23.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eco World Development Group Bhd ranks #584 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eco World Development Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eco World Development Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Eco World Development Group Bhd ranks #584 out of 1299 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Eco World Development Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Eco World Development Group Bhd's value of 5.24 is 23.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eco World Development Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 7.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Eco World Development 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,299 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. Eco World Development Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.24 is 23.3% 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 Eco World Development Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eco World Development Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.24, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eco World Development Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.28, compared to a current price of RM2.17 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.24, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 23.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Eco World Development Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206), the current Interest Coverage is 5.24 as of Apr. 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 Eco World Development Group Bhd (XKLS:8206) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eco World Development Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.17 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.28.
GuruFocus considers Eco World Development Group Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8206:
Interest Coverage: 5.24 (105% above median its 10-year median of 2.55)
GF Value™: RM2.28 vs. price of RM2.17 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.3% above the Real Estate median (#584 of 1299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8206 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eco World Development Group Bhd Business Description
Eco World Development Group Bhd is a Malaysian property development company. The company's projects are spread across economic areas of Malaysia: Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia, and Penang. Some of the company's key projects are Eco Grandeur, Eco Ardence, Eco Business Park, Eco Meadows, Eco Horizon, Eco Sun, Eco Bloom, and others. The company's business can be divided into revenue-generating areas including the sale of completed properties and other goods, the sale of properties under development and construction contracts. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the sale of properties.
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