KKB Engineering BhdXKLS:9466 58 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9466 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks worse than 88.88% 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. KKB Engineering Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-6.4 Mil. KKB Engineering Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.3 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KKB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9466'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.13 Med: 14.67 Max: 56.93
Current: 2.13
XKLS:9466's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.88% of 2321
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs XKLS:9466: 2.13
KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) 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 .
KKB Engineering Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
KKB Engineering Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KKB Engineering 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:9466 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, KKB Engineering 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.
KKB Engineering Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KKB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KKB Engineering 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:
KKB Engineering 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?
KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KKB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, KKB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.13 to 56.93. According to the industry distribution chart, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks #2063 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is KKB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
KKB Engineering Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 56.93. Based on the distribution chart, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks #2063 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KKB Engineering Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKB Engineering Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks #2063 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places KKB Engineering Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Historically, KKB Engineering Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.13 to 56.93 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 14.80, based on 2,321 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 KKB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KKB Engineering 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 KKB Engineering Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.62, compared to a current price of RM1.26 — trading 103.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). KKB Engineering Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 11 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 KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKB Engineering Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.26 is trading 103.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.62.
GuruFocus considers KKB Engineering Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9466:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.62 vs. price of RM1.26 (103.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9466 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KKB Engineering Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in steel fabrication; civil construction; hot-dip galvanizing; the manufacturing of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders; structural steel fabrication for oil & gas facilities; and manufacturing and trading of steel pipes and pipe specials. The company operates through two segments namely Engineering and construction; and the Manufacturing sectors. The Engineering segment includes civil engineering works and construction, steel fabrication, and hot-dip galvanizing. The Manufacturing segment manufactures LPG cylinders, steel pipes, and related products. The company generates a vast majority of its revenue from the engineering and construction segment.
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