Bertam Alliance BhdXKLS:9814 52 Interest Coverage is 5.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9814 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Real Estate companies, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks worse than 76863.87% 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. Bertam Alliance Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.31 Mil. Bertam Alliance Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.05 Mil.
Bertam Alliance Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bertam Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9814's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814) 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 .
Bertam Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bertam Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bertam Alliance 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:9814 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Bertam Alliance 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.
Bertam Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Bertam Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bertam Alliance 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.
Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814) has a Interest Coverage of 5.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bertam Alliance Bhd and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 4.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Bertam Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Bertam Alliance Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.90 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 4.55. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Bertam Alliance Bhd's value of 5.90 is 39.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bertam Alliance Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bertam Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Bertam Alliance Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1301 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bertam Alliance Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Bertam Alliance Bhd's value of 5.90 is 39.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Bertam Alliance 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 4.24, based on 1,301 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. Bertam Alliance Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.90 is 39.2% 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bertam Alliance Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.90, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bertam Alliance Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 62.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.90, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 39.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Bertam Alliance Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814), the current Interest Coverage is 5.90 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 Bertam Alliance Bhd (XKLS:9814) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bertam Alliance Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 62.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.08.
GuruFocus considers Bertam Alliance Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9814:
Interest Coverage: 5.90 (30% above median its 10-year median of 4.55)
GF Value™: RM0.08 vs. price of RM0.13 (62.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% above the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9814 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bertam Alliance Bhd is principally involved in property development and the provision of construction management services. The Group operates through three segments namely Property development, Construction and trading of building materials, and Corporate and others. The Property development segment is engaged in developing properties for sale and/or holding properties for own investment purpose. The Construction and trading of building materials segment, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in performing general construction works and the supply of building materials. The Corporate and others segment includes holding of investments and provision of management services to its subsidiaries. The Group mainly operates in Malaysia.
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