MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159) Interest Coverage: 13.10 (As of Mar. 2026) — 79% Below Median

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What is MMM Group Bhd Interest Coverage?

MMM Group Bhd XKLS:0159 Interest Coverage is 13.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 62.13. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. MMM Group Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.80 Mil. MMM Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.14 Mil. MMM Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.10. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0159' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 62.13   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.63


XKLS:0159's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.935 vs XKLS:0159: 7.63

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


MMM Group Bhd  (XKLS:0159) 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 .


MMM Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


MMM Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MMM Group 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.

MMM Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

MMM Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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MMM Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:0159 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, MMM Group 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.


MMM Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.



MMM Group Bhd 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.

MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, MMM Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.57 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM4.38 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4.377/-0.574
=7.63

MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, MMM Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.14 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.80 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.795/-0.137
=13.10

* 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 13.10 mean?
MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159) has a Interest Coverage of 13.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MMM Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 62.13. Over the past decade, MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.05 to 10,000.00.
Is MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
MMM Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 13.10 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 62.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.94. MMM Group Bhd's value of 13.10 is 9.8% above this industry median.
How does MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
MMM Group Bhd's Interest Coverage of 13.10 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.94. MMM Group Bhd's value of 13.10 is 9.8% above this benchmark. Historically, MMM Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.05 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.13 vs. the industry median of 11.94, MMM Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.94, based on 606 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. MMM Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 13.10 is 9.8% 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 MMM Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MMM Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 13.10, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 62.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MMM Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159) has a current Interest Coverage of 13.10. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.02 — trading 89.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.10, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 62.13 and 9.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.94. 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 MMM Group Bhd (XKLS:0159), the current Interest Coverage is 13.10 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.

MMM Group Bhd Business Description

Address 1B, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Unit 15-2, Level 15, Menara Choy Fook On, Seksyen 7, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46050
MMM Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Multimedia advertising services and media communications, and Investment holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Multimedia advertising services and media communications segment, which provides Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising services through LED billboards and Lift-Up Lift Projector Advertising services. In addition, it offers event marketing, public relations, digital marketing, content development, and branding services through its 360 creative marketing agency, and organizes concerts. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates.