Genting Malaysia BhdGMALF 79 Interest Coverage is 1.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 4.69. GuruFocus rates GMALF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.70. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Travel & Leisure companies, Genting Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 72.34% 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. Genting Malaysia Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $74 Mil. Genting Malaysia Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-50 Mil.
Genting Malaysia Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47.
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. Genting Malaysia Bhd interest coverage is 2.45, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genting Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GMALF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.45 Med: 4.69 Max: 43.51
Current: 2.45
GMALF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.34% of 611
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs GMALF: 2.45
Genting Malaysia Bhd (OTCPK:GMALF) 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 .
Genting Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Genting Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genting Malaysia 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.
GMALF vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Genting Malaysia 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.
Genting Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Genting Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genting Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Genting Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
Genting Malaysia Bhd (GMALF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genting Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 4.69. Over the past decade, Genting Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.45 to 43.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Genting Malaysia Bhd ranks #442 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Genting Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Genting Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.47 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.45 to a high of 43.51. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Genting Malaysia Bhd's value of 1.47 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genting Malaysia Bhd ranks #442 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Genting Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genting Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Genting Malaysia Bhd ranks #442 out of 611 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Genting Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Genting Malaysia Bhd's value of 1.47 is 72.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Genting Malaysia Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.45 to 43.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.69 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Genting Malaysia 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 611 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. Genting Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.47 is 72.5% 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 Genting Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genting Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.47, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 4.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genting Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Genting Malaysia Bhd (GMALF) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.47. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.70, compared to a current price of $0.49 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.47, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.69 and 72.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Genting Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Genting Malaysia Bhd (GMALF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.47 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 Genting Malaysia Bhd (GMALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genting Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.49 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.70.
Key valuation signals for GMALF:
Interest Coverage: 1.47 (69% below median its 10-year median of 4.69)
GF Value™: $0.70 vs. price of $0.49 (29.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.5% below the Travel & Leisure median (#442 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GMALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genting Malaysia Bhd is a resort and casino company and is a subsidiary of the holdings company Genting. The company has two primary business segments: Leisure & Hospitality and Properties. The Leisure & Hospitality segment operates numerous resorts, many of which include casinos, theme parks, concerts, restaurants, and retail shopping locations. The Properties segment controls and leases real estate, and the Investments & Others segment. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
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