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Nova MSC BhdXKLS:0026 -7.69% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,712 Software companies, Nova MSC Bhd ranks worse than 58411.16% 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. Nova MSC Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.90 Mil. Nova MSC Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.15 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nova MSC Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0026's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.57 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026) 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 .
Nova MSC Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nova MSC Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nova MSC 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.
XKLS:0026 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Nova MSC 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.
Nova MSC Bhd Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nova MSC Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nova MSC 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:
Nova MSC Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nova MSC Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry.
Is Nova MSC Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Nova MSC Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Nova MSC Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1712 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nova MSC Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.57. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.57, based on 1,712 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. 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 Nova MSC Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nova MSC Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova MSC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Nova MSC Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in software research and development and the provision of e-business solutions through application software and professional services. The Group operates one segment, E-Business Solutions, covering software development, e-business solutions, and software-related consultancy services. Its products include Pavo for online submissions, Fornax for electronic plan checking, Vesalius for hospital functions, Avicenna for cloud-based patient management, EyScan for retinal photo analysis using SELENA+, and Dexie, a social robot for dementia care. The Company also provides consultancy, training, maintenance and customization services in Malaysia and Singapore.
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