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. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM-6.4 Mil. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM-0.5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
XKLS:9237's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237) 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 .
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sarawak Consolidated Industries 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.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:9237 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sarawak Consolidated Industries 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.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries 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:
Sarawak Consolidated Industries 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd ranks #999999 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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 Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarawak Consolidated Industries 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 Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.18, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 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.
Is Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.18.
GuruFocus considers Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9237:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.18 vs. price of RM0.13 (30.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9237 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Business Description
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in, provision of management services, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC). It has five reportable segments Corporate Segment, Manufacturing Segment, Property Trading Segment, Construction/EPCC Segment/Project Management Segment, and Others. The company generates revenue from Construction/EPCC Segment/Project Management segment involved in the supply and installation of industrialised building components, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning which includes, among others, piping system, process control and instrumentation, equipment installation, road construction/ maintenance and other related services. The Group operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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