Pintaras Jaya BhdXKLS:9598 +0.83%80 Interest Coverage is 43.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 55.96. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9598 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks better than 79.62% 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. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.5 Mil. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.2 Mil.
Pintaras Jaya Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9598'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.59 Med: 55.96 Max: No Debt
Current: 46.65
XKLS:9598's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.62% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:9598: 46.65
Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) 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 .
Pintaras Jaya Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Pintaras Jaya Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pintaras Jaya 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:9598 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pintaras Jaya 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.
Pintaras Jaya Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pintaras Jaya 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.
Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) has a Interest Coverage of 43.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pintaras Jaya Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 55.96. Over the past decade, Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 39.59 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks #276 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Pintaras Jaya Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 43.09 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 55.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.59 to a high of 10,000.00. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's value of 43.09 is 451.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks #276 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pintaras Jaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks #276 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Pintaras Jaya Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's value of 43.09 is 451.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pintaras Jaya Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 39.59 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.96 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Pintaras Jaya 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 1,354 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. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 43.09 is 451.7% 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 Pintaras Jaya 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. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 43.09, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 55.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pintaras Jaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.82, compared to a current price of RM1.22 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 43.09, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 55.96 and 451.7% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598), the current Interest Coverage is 43.09 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 Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pintaras Jaya Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.22 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.82.
GuruFocus considers Pintaras Jaya Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9598:
Interest Coverage: 43.09 (23% below median its 10-year median of 55.96)
GF Value™: RM1.82 vs. price of RM1.22 (33% below fair value)
Industry Position: 451.7% above the Construction median (#276 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9598 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pintaras Jaya Bhd is a Malaysia-based company mainly engaged in the manufacturing of metal containers and piling and sub-structure construction activities. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two segments: Piling, civil engineering and construction works, and Manufacturing. The Piling, civil engineering, and construction work segment, which derives the majority of its revenue, includes piling and earth retaining systems, sub-structures and basements, ground improvement, earth, and civil engineering and building work. The geographical segments of the group include Malaysia and Singapore, out of which the maximum revenue is generated from Singapore.
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