Go (MAL:GO) Interest Coverage: 4.64 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


MAL:GO Go PLC MAL:GO
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What is Go Interest Coverage?

Go MAL:GO 80 Interest Coverage is 4.64 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 4.77. GuruFocus rates MAL:GO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Go ranks worse than 54.2% 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. Go's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €16.3 Mil. Go's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-3.5 Mil. Go's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.64. 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. Go PLC interest coverage is 4.32, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Go's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:GO' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.89   Med: 4.77   Max: 17.86
Current: 4.32


MAL:GO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
54.2% of 286 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715 vs MAL:GO: 4.32

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Go  (MAL:GO) 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 .


Go Interest Coverage Related Terms


Go Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Go'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.

Go Interest Coverage Chart

Go Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.92 4.31 4.25 3.89 4.32

Go Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.31 3.27 4.62 4.08 4.64

MAL:GO vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Go'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.


Go Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Go's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Go's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Go 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Go's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Go's Interest Expense was €-8.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €35.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €203.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*35.192/-8.142
=4.32

Go's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Go's Interest Expense was €-3.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €16.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €203.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*16.324/-3.519
=4.64

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.64 mean?
Go (MAL:GO) has a Interest Coverage of 4.64 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Go and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.77. Over the past decade, Go's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.89 to 17.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Go ranks #155 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Go's Interest Coverage too high?
Go's current Interest Coverage of 4.64 is near median its 10-year median of 4.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.89 to a high of 17.86. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Go's value of 4.64 is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Go ranks #155 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Go has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Go's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Go ranks #155 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Go in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Go's value of 4.64 is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Go's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.89 to 17.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.77 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Go 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 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. Go's current Interest Coverage of 4.64 is 1.6% 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 Go 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. Go's current Interest Coverage is 4.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Go stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Go (MAL:GO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.27, compared to a current price of €2.52 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.77 and 1.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Go's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Go (MAL:GO), the current Interest Coverage is 4.64 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Go (MAL:GO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Go stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.52 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.27. GuruFocus considers Go to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:GO:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.64 (near median its 10-year median of 4.77)
  • GF Value™: €3.27 vs. price of €2.52 (22.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#155 of 286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:GO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Go Business Description

Address Triq Hal Tarxien, Zejtun, MLT, 3000
Go PLC is an integrated telecommunications group, offering an unparalleled range of services: fixed line telephony, mobile telephony, broadband internet services, and digital television. It also provides business-related services, such as data networking solutions, business IP services, cloud services, IPLCs, and managed and co-location facilities. Its operating segment includes Malta Telecommunications Services; Data Centre Services; and Cyprus Telecommunications Services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Malta Telecommunications Services segment.
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