Kingsmen Creatives (SGX:5MZ) Interest Coverage: 78.74 (As of Dec. 2025) — 404% Above Median

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SGX:5MZ Kingsmen Creatives Ltd SGX:5MZ
58 GF Score
Price S$0.54
GF Value S$0.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kingsmen Creatives Interest Coverage?

Kingsmen Creatives SGX:5MZ -1.82% 58 Interest Coverage is 78.74 as of Dec. 2025, which is 404% above its 10-year median of 15.62. GuruFocus rates SGX:5MZ with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Kingsmen Creatives ranks better than 69.7% 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. Kingsmen Creatives's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$19.4 Mil. Kingsmen Creatives's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.2 Mil. Kingsmen Creatives's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 78.74. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SGX:5MZ' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.02   Med: 15.62   Max: 42.22
Current: 42.22


SGX:5MZ's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
69.7% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.07 vs SGX:5MZ: 42.22

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


Kingsmen Creatives  (SGX:5MZ) 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 .


Kingsmen Creatives Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kingsmen Creatives Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kingsmen Creatives'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.

Kingsmen Creatives Interest Coverage Chart

Kingsmen Creatives Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Kingsmen Creatives 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 20.34 10.52 31.58 19.44 78.74

SGX:5MZ vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Kingsmen Creatives'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.


Kingsmen Creatives Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kingsmen Creatives's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kingsmen Creatives 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.

Kingsmen Creatives'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, Kingsmen Creatives's Interest Expense was S$-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$22.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$11.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*22.9/-0.643
=35.61

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Kingsmen Creatives's Interest Expense was S$-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$19.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$11.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*19.448/-0.247
=78.74

* 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 78.74 mean?
Kingsmen Creatives (SGX:5MZ) has a Interest Coverage of 78.74 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kingsmen Creatives and its competitors. This is 404% above median its historical median of 15.62. Over the past decade, Kingsmen Creatives' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.02 to 42.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingsmen Creatives ranks #246 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Kingsmen Creatives' Interest Coverage too high?
Kingsmen Creatives' current Interest Coverage of 78.74 is 404% above median its 10-year median of 15.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.02 to a high of 42.22. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.07. Kingsmen Creatives' value of 78.74 is 502.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingsmen Creatives ranks #246 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingsmen Creatives has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingsmen Creatives' Interest Coverage compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kingsmen Creatives ranks #246 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kingsmen Creatives in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.07. Kingsmen Creatives' value of 78.74 is 502.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kingsmen Creatives' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.02 to 42.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.62 vs. the industry median of 13.07, Kingsmen Creatives 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.07, based on 812 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. Kingsmen Creatives's current Interest Coverage of 78.74 is 502.4% 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 Kingsmen Creatives and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingsmen Creatives's current Interest Coverage is 78.74, which is 404% above median its own 10-year median of 15.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingsmen Creatives stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingsmen Creatives (SGX:5MZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.33, compared to a current price of S$0.54 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 78.74, which is 404% above median its 10-year median of 15.62 and 502.4% above the Business Services industry median of 13.07. Kingsmen Creatives' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Kingsmen Creatives (SGX:5MZ), the current Interest Coverage is 78.74 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 Kingsmen Creatives (SGX:5MZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingsmen Creatives stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.54 is trading 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.33. GuruFocus considers Kingsmen Creatives to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:5MZ:

  • Interest Coverage: 78.74 (404% above median its 10-year median of 15.62)
  • GF Value™: S$0.33 vs. price of S$0.54 (63.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 502.4% above the Business Services median (#246 of 812)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:5MZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kingsmen Creatives Business Description

Other Exchanges KMNCF:USA
Address 22 Changi Business Park Central 2, The Kingsmen Experience, Singapore, SGP, 486032
Kingsmen Creatives Ltd principal activities are investment holding and the provision of corporate marketing and other related services. It operates in five business segments which are Exhibitions, Thematic and Attractions relates to the production of exhibition displays for trade shows; Retail and corporate interior relates to the provision of interior fitting-out services to retail and commercial properties; Research and Design relates to design work for upmarket specialty stores, department stores; Experiential marketing relates to event management, branding consultancy services; Corporate and other relates to Group-level corporate services of which majority of revenue comes from Exhibitions, Thematic and Attractions. Geographically the majority of revenue comes from South Asia.
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