YTL BhdYTLCF 53 Interest Coverage is 2.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates YTLCF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, YTL Bhd ranks worse than 62.81% 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. YTL Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $328 Mil. YTL Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-143 Mil.
YTL Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. YTL Corp Bhd interest coverage is 2.65, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for YTL Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
YTLCF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 1.94 Max: 4.66
Current: 2.65
YTLCF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.81% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs YTLCF: 2.65
YTL Bhd (OTCPK:YTLCF) 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 .
YTL Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
YTL Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YTL 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, YTL 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.
YTL Bhd Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, YTL Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL 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.
YTL Bhd (YTLCF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YTL Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, YTL Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 4.66. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Bhd ranks #282 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is YTL Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
YTL Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.30 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 4.66. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. YTL Bhd's value of 2.30 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Bhd ranks #282 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, YTL Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, YTL Bhd ranks #282 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places YTL Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. YTL Bhd's value of 2.30 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, YTL Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 4.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 3.78, YTL 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. YTL Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.30 is 39.2% 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 YTL Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.30, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Bhd (YTLCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.56, compared to a current price of $0.52 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.30, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 39.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. YTL Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 YTL Bhd (YTLCF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.30 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 YTL Bhd (YTLCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.52 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.56.
GuruFocus considers YTL Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YTLCF:
Interest Coverage: 2.30 (19% above median its 10-year median of 1.94)
GF Value™: $0.56 vs. price of $0.52 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#282 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YTLCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Corp Bhd is an integrated infrastructure developer with operations in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Finland, France, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, the Netherlands, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. It is an investment holding and management company with segments including Utilities, Cement & Building Materials Industry, Property Investment & Development, Hotel Operations, and Management Services, construtions and others. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Utilities segment. Its geographic focus is Malaysia, the UK, Singapore, and other countries.
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