VCIG (VCI Global) Interest Coverage: 403.25 (As of Jun. 2025) — 52% Above Median


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What is VCI Global Interest Coverage?

VCI Global VCIG -19.00% 43 Interest Coverage is 403.25 as of Jun. 2025, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 265.82. GuruFocus rates VCIG with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, VCI Global ranks better than 70.81% 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. VCI Global's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was $4.84 Mil. VCI Global's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was $-0.01 Mil. VCI Global's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 403.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

VCIG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.43   Med: 265.82   Max: 396
Current: 49.43


VCIG's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
70.81% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs VCIG: 49.43

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


VCI Global  (NAS:VCIG) 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 .


VCI Global Interest Coverage Related Terms


VCI Global Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VCI Global'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.

VCI Global Interest Coverage Chart

VCI Global Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
396.00 263.80 265.82 357.15 62.18

VCI Global Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,482.00 170.19 982.17 15.73 403.25

VCIG vs RYOJ, DGNX, AERT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, VCI Global'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.


VCI Global Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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VCI Global 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.

VCI Global's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, VCI Global's Interest Expense was $-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was $8.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.06 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*8.208/-0.132
=62.18

VCI Global's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, VCI Global's Interest Expense was $-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $4.84 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.36 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*4.839/-0.012
=403.25

* 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 403.25 mean?
VCI Global (VCIG) has a Interest Coverage of 403.25 as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on VCI Global and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 265.82. Over the past decade, VCI Global's Interest Coverage has ranged from 49.43 to 396.00. According to the industry distribution chart, VCI Global ranks #237 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is VCI Global's Interest Coverage too high?
VCI Global's current Interest Coverage of 403.25 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 265.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.43 to a high of 396.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. VCI Global's value of 403.25 is 3006.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VCI Global ranks #237 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VCI Global has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VCI Global's Interest Coverage compare to RYOJ and DGNX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, VCI Global ranks #237 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts VCI Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. VCI Global's value of 403.25 is 3006.7% above this benchmark. Historically, VCI Global's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 49.43 to 396.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 265.82 vs. the industry median of 12.98, VCI Global 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 12.98, 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. VCI Global's current Interest Coverage of 403.25 is 3006.7% 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 VCI Global and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VCI Global's current Interest Coverage is 403.25, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 265.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VCI Global stock overvalued right now?
VCI Global (VCIG) has a current Interest Coverage of 403.25. The current Interest Coverage is 403.25, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 265.82 and 3006.7% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. VCI Global's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 VCI Global (VCIG), the current Interest Coverage is 403.25 as of Jun. 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.

VCI Global Business Description

Address No. 3 Jalan Bangsar, B03-C-8 and 10, Menara 3A, KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
VCI Global Ltd is a holding company. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the provision of business Strategy consultancy and technology development. The firm organized its consulting services into three main segments: Business Strategy Consultancy; Technology development, solutions and consultancy; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Business Strategy Consultancy segment, which focuses on listing solutions, investor relations, and boardroom strategies consultancy.
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