MRPMF (Marco Polo Marine) Interest Coverage: 9.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 66% Below Median


MRPMF Marco Polo Marine Ltd MRPMF
55 GF Score
Price $0.13
GF Value $0.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Marco Polo Marine Interest Coverage?

Marco Polo Marine MRPMF 55 Interest Coverage is 9.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 29.03. GuruFocus rates MRPMF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Marco Polo Marine ranks better than 80.95% 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. Marco Polo Marine's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.2 Mil. Marco Polo Marine's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.4 Mil. Marco Polo Marine's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

MRPMF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.38   Med: 29.03   Max: 87.68
Current: 23.89


MRPMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
80.95% of 845 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs MRPMF: 23.89

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


Marco Polo Marine  (OTCPK:MRPMF) 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 .


Marco Polo Marine Interest Coverage Related Terms


Marco Polo Marine Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marco Polo Marine'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.

Marco Polo Marine Interest Coverage Chart

Marco Polo Marine Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Marco Polo Marine Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 109.60 9.23 13.44 107.72 9.96

Marco Polo Marine Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Marco Polo Marine'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.


Marco Polo Marine Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Marco Polo Marine's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marco Polo Marine's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Marco Polo Marine 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.

Marco Polo Marine's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Marco Polo Marine's Interest Expense was $-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $24.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $29.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*24.815/-0.855
=29.02

Marco Polo Marine's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Marco Polo Marine's Interest Expense was $-1.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $14.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $57.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*14.248/-1.431
=9.96

* 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 9.96 mean?
Marco Polo Marine (MRPMF) has a Interest Coverage of 9.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marco Polo Marine and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 29.03. Over the past decade, Marco Polo Marine's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.38 to 87.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Marco Polo Marine ranks #161 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Marco Polo Marine's Interest Coverage too high?
Marco Polo Marine's current Interest Coverage of 9.96 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 29.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.38 to a high of 87.68. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Marco Polo Marine's value of 9.96 is 76% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marco Polo Marine ranks #161 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marco Polo Marine has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marco Polo Marine's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Marco Polo Marine ranks #161 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Marco Polo Marine in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Marco Polo Marine's value of 9.96 is 76% above this benchmark. Historically, Marco Polo Marine's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.38 to 87.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.03 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Marco Polo Marine 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. Marco Polo Marine's current Interest Coverage of 9.96 is 76% 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 Marco Polo Marine and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marco Polo Marine's current Interest Coverage is 9.96, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 29.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marco Polo Marine stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marco Polo Marine (MRPMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 160% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.96, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 29.03 and 76% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Marco Polo Marine's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Marco Polo Marine (MRPMF), the current Interest Coverage is 9.96 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 Marco Polo Marine (MRPMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marco Polo Marine stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 160% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.05. GuruFocus considers Marco Polo Marine to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MRPMF:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.96 (66% below median its 10-year median of 29.03)
  • GF Value™: $0.05 vs. price of $0.13 (160% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76% above the Transportation median (#161 of 845)

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


Marco Polo Marine Business Description

Other Exchanges 5LY:Singapore
Address 1 Tai Seng Avenue, No. 06-13, Tai Seng Exchange, Singapore, SGP, 536464
Marco Polo Marine Ltd is a Singapore-based integrated marine logistics company. It is principally engaged in shipping and shipyard businesses. Its solutions include shipyard services, repairs and maintenance, and green ship recycling. The company's business segments include ship chartering services, which relate to charter hire activities, and shipbuilding and repair services, which relate to the sale of goods, shipbuilding, and ship repair activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the ship chartering services segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Indonesia, followed by Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and other regions.
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