LB Aluminium BhdXKLS:9326 +2.17%69 Interest Coverage is 6.65 as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 5.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9326 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks worse than 78.74% 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. LB Aluminium Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM20 Mil. LB Aluminium Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-3 Mil.
LB Aluminium Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for LB Aluminium Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9326'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 5.71 Max: 13.64
Current: 13.64
XKLS:9326's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.74% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs XKLS:9326: 13.64
LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) 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 .
LB Aluminium Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
LB Aluminium Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LB Aluminium 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:9326 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, LB Aluminium 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.
LB Aluminium Bhd Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, LB Aluminium Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LB Aluminium 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.
LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) has a Interest Coverage of 6.65 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LB Aluminium Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 5.71. Over the past decade, LB Aluminium Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 13.64. According to the industry distribution chart, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks #1037 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is LB Aluminium Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
LB Aluminium Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.65 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 13.64. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. LB Aluminium Bhd's value of 6.65 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks #1037 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LB Aluminium Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LB Aluminium Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks #1037 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LB Aluminium Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. LB Aluminium Bhd's value of 6.65 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, LB Aluminium Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 13.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.71 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, LB Aluminium Bhd has consistently been below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,317 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. LB Aluminium Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.65 is 99.9% below 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 LB Aluminium Bhd and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LB Aluminium Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.65, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 5.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LB Aluminium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.51, compared to a current price of RM0.47 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.65, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.71 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. LB Aluminium Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326), the current Interest Coverage is 6.65 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 LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LB Aluminium Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.47 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.51.
GuruFocus considers LB Aluminium Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9326:
Interest Coverage: 6.65 (16% above median its 10-year median of 5.71)
GF Value™: RM0.51 vs. price of RM0.47 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1037 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9326 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LB Aluminium Bhd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing, and trading aluminium extrusions. The company reports in two segments: aluminium and property development. Their product acts as a raw material for transport, construction, consumer goods, packaging, as well as electrical engineering due to its lightweight, excellent conductor of electricity, and durability in nature. Some of its products and services include aluminium extrusion, aluminium sheets/coils, fittings and accessories, extrusion presses, and anodising. Its geographical segments include Malaysia, Singapore, North America, and Others.
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