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Knusford Bhd has the Financial Strength Rank of 1. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
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Knusford Bhd displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Knusford Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.60.
Knusford Bhd's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.27.
As of today, Knusford Bhd's Altman Z-Score is 0.56.
Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Knusford Bhd has the Financial Strength Rank of 1. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Knusford Bhd Financial Strength Related Terms
XKLS:5035 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Knusford Bhd's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Knusford Bhd Financial Strength vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Knusford Bhd's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knusford Bhd's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Knusford Bhd has a Z-score of 0.56, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 0.56 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) has a Financial Strength of 1 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Knusford Bhd and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Knusford Bhd's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00.
Is Knusford Bhd's Financial Strength too high?
Knusford Bhd's current Financial Strength of 1 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Knusford Bhd has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knusford Bhd's Financial Strength compare to GWW and FAST?
Knusford Bhd's Financial Strength of 1 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. Historically, Knusford Bhd's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 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 Financial Strength for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Knusford Bhd and its competitors. Knusford Bhd's current Financial Strength is 1, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knusford Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.19, compared to a current price of RM0.40 — trading 107.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 1, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Knusford Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035), the current Financial Strength is 1 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 Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knusford Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.40 is trading 107.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.19.
GuruFocus considers Knusford Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5035:
Financial Strength: 1 (80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: RM0.19 vs. price of RM0.40 (107.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knusford Bhd is engaged in investment holding and property investment. The group has five reportable segments, namely Trading, Services, Property Development, Investment Property, Construction, and Services. The Trading segment of the company includes sales of light and heavy machinery and trading of building materials; Property development includes the development of residential and commercial properties; Investment property consists of the rental of investment properties; Construction includes civil works contracting and landscape construction; and the Services segment includes rental of machinery and equipment, provision of transportation services, project management services and landscape maintenance. The generates the majority of the revenue from the Construction segment.
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