CelcomDigi BhdDIGBF 84 Interest Coverage is 7.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 10.78. GuruFocus rates DIGBF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.03. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, CelcomDigi Bhd ranks better than 61.89% 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. CelcomDigi Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $278 Mil. CelcomDigi Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-39 Mil.
CelcomDigi Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CelcomDigi Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DIGBF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.08 Med: 10.78 Max: 38.57
Current: 7.06
DIGBF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.89% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs DIGBF: 7.06
CelcomDigi Bhd (OTCPK:DIGBF) 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 .
CelcomDigi Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
CelcomDigi Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CelcomDigi 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.
DIGBF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, CelcomDigi 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.
CelcomDigi Bhd Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, CelcomDigi Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CelcomDigi 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.
CelcomDigi Bhd (DIGBF) has a Interest Coverage of 7.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CelcomDigi Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 10.78. Over the past decade, CelcomDigi Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.08 to 38.57. According to the industry distribution chart, CelcomDigi Bhd ranks #109 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is CelcomDigi Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
CelcomDigi Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.08 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 10.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.08 to a high of 38.57. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. CelcomDigi Bhd's value of 7.08 is 50.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CelcomDigi Bhd ranks #109 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CelcomDigi Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CelcomDigi Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, CelcomDigi Bhd ranks #109 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts CelcomDigi Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. CelcomDigi Bhd's value of 7.08 is 50.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CelcomDigi Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.08 to 38.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.78 vs. the industry median of 4.72, CelcomDigi 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. CelcomDigi Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.08 is 50.2% 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 CelcomDigi Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CelcomDigi Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7.08, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 10.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CelcomDigi Bhd stock overvalued right now?
CelcomDigi Bhd (DIGBF) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.03, compared to a current price of $0.75 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.08, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 10.78 and 50.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. CelcomDigi Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 CelcomDigi Bhd (DIGBF), the current Interest Coverage is 7.08 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 CelcomDigi Bhd (DIGBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CelcomDigi Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.75 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.03.
Key valuation signals for DIGBF:
Interest Coverage: 7.08 (34% below median its 10-year median of 10.78)
GF Value™: $1.03 vs. price of $0.75 (27.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#109 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DIGBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CelcomDigi Bhd is a telecommunications company. The company is mainly engaged in providing mobile communication and wireless Internet services to customers across the country, and its products and services essentially share a similar risk profile.
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