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Binasat Communications BhdXKLS:0195 Interest Coverage is 4.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 20.48. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks worse than 352112.32% 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. Binasat Communications Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.3 Mil. Binasat Communications Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.3 Mil.
Binasat Communications Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Binasat Communications Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0195's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.74 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) 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 .
Binasat Communications Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Binasat Communications Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:0195 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Binasat Communications 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Binasat Communications Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Binasat Communications Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Binasat Communications 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:
* 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) has a Interest Coverage of 4.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Binasat Communications Bhd and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 20.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #999999 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Binasat Communications Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Binasat Communications Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.43 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 20.48. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Binasat Communications Bhd's value of 4.43 is 6.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #999999 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Binasat Communications Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #999999 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Binasat Communications Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Binasat Communications Bhd's value of 4.43 is 6.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.48 vs. the industry median of 4.74, Binasat Communications Bhd has consistently been below 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 284 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. Binasat Communications Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 4.43 is 6.5% below 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 Binasat Communications Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Binasat Communications Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 4.43, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 20.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Binasat Communications Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 68.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.43, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 20.48 and 6.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.74. 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 Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195), the current Interest Coverage is 4.43 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd is engaged in investment holding. The company provides support services for VSAT Network Engineering Services, Mobile Network Engineering Services, Fiber Network Engineering Services, Satellite Hub/Teleport, and Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) Services. It has segments that are Satellite, mobile, and fiber optic telecommunications networks and power and telecommunication infrastructure works. The company derives almost all of its revenue from Satellite, mobile, and fiber optic telecommunications networks. It operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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