BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


What is BCM Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage?

BCM Alliance Bhd XKLS:0187 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 89 Medical Distribution companies, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks worse than 85.39% 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. BCM Alliance Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.50 Mil. BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.16 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. BCM Alliance Bhd interest coverage is 2.18, which is low.

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

XKLS:0187' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 16.83   Max: 25.17
Current: 2.18

XKLS:0187's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
85.39% of 89 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.23 vs XKLS:0187: 2.18

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

BCM Alliance Bhd  (XKLS:0187) 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 .

BCM Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

BCM Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BCM Alliance 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.

BCM Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

BCM Alliance Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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BCM Alliance Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:0187 vs MCK, CAH, COR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, BCM Alliance 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.

BCM Alliance Bhd Interest Coverage vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


BCM Alliance 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.

BCM Alliance Bhd'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, BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.62 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-7.16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM5.92 Mil.

BCM Alliance Bhd did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.16 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-0.50 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.90 Mil.

BCM Alliance 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) 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 BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 25.17. According to the industry distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #76 out of 89 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
BCM Alliance Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 25.17. Based on the distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #76 out of 89 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does BCM Alliance Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to MCK and CAH?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, BCM Alliance Bhd ranks #76 out of 89 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BCM Alliance Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.23. Historically, BCM Alliance Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 25.17 over the past decade. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Distribution companies is 6.23, based on 89 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 BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BCM Alliance 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 BCM Alliance Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below 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 BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187), 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.

BCM Alliance Bhd Business Description

Address No. 73-2, Jalan Equine 10, Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
BCM Alliance Bhd is a prominent distributor and supplier of medical devices, healthcare products, commercial laundry equipment and provision of laundry services as well as health food and beverage business in Malaysia, catering to diverse industries and sectors. The company focuses on product distribution across five main segments: Medical Devices; Healthcare Products ; Commercial Laundry Equipment that supplies, installs, tests and commissions commercial laundry equipment, Laundry Services, and Health Food and Beverages. It derives majority of the revenue from Commercial laundry equipment segment. Geographically it operates in Malaysia and Overseas.