Maxis BhdMAXSF 81 Interest Coverage is 6.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates MAXSF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.79. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Maxis Bhd ranks better than 55.94% 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. Maxis Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $176 Mil. Maxis Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-28 Mil.
Maxis Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maxis Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MAXSF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.42 Med: 5.46 Max: 19.22
Current: 5.76
MAXSF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.94% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs MAXSF: 5.76
Maxis Bhd (OTCPK:MAXSF) 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 .
Maxis Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Maxis Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maxis 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.
MAXSF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Maxis 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.
Maxis Bhd Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Maxis Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxis 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.
Maxis Bhd (MAXSF) has a Interest Coverage of 6.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Maxis Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 5.46. Over the past decade, Maxis Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.42 to 19.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxis Bhd ranks #126 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Maxis Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Maxis Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.32 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.42 to a high of 19.22. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Maxis Bhd's value of 6.32 is 34% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxis Bhd ranks #126 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maxis Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxis Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Maxis Bhd ranks #126 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Maxis Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Maxis Bhd's value of 6.32 is 34% above this benchmark. Historically, Maxis Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.42 to 19.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Maxis 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. Maxis Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.32 is 34% 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 Maxis 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. Maxis Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.32, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxis Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Maxis Bhd (MAXSF) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.32. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.79, compared to a current price of $0.71 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.32, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 34% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Maxis Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Maxis Bhd (MAXSF), the current Interest Coverage is 6.32 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 Maxis Bhd (MAXSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxis Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.71 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79.
Key valuation signals for MAXSF:
Interest Coverage: 6.32 (16% above median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $0.71 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34% above the Telecommunication Services median (#126 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAXSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maxis Bhd is a telecommunications provider. Its primary services include mobile, wireless, fixed, and enterprise services, with the majority of revenue generated from mobile and wireless. The company generates mobile revenue from prepaid and postpaid subscribers, with roughly an even split between both. Within enterprise services, Maxis provides traditional managed services in addition to mobile and fixed services. Additionally, the company owns fiber backhaul infrastructure.
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