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MN Holdings BhdXKLS:0245 -0.68%79 Interest Coverage is 166.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 596% above its 10-year median of 23.88. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0245 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,358 Construction companies, MN Holdings Bhd ranks better than 89.32% 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. MN Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM37.4 Mil. MN Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.2 Mil.
MN Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 166.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. MN Holdings Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for MN Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0245'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.46 Med: 23.88 Max: 168.66
Current: 168.66
XKLS:0245's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.32% of 1358
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs XKLS:0245: 168.66
MN Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0245) 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 .
MN Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
MN Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MN Holdings 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:0245 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, MN Holdings 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.
MN Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, MN Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MN Holdings 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:
* 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.
MN Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0245) has a Interest Coverage of 166.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MN Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 596% above median its historical median of 23.88. Over the past decade, MN Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.46 to 168.66. According to the industry distribution chart, MN Holdings Bhd ranks #145 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is MN Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
MN Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 166.24 is 596% above median its 10-year median of 23.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.46 to a high of 168.66. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. MN Holdings Bhd's value of 166.24 is 1993.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MN Holdings Bhd ranks #145 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MN Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MN Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, MN Holdings Bhd ranks #145 out of 1358 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MN Holdings Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. MN Holdings Bhd's value of 166.24 is 1993.7% above this benchmark. Historically, MN Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.46 to 168.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.88 vs. the industry median of 7.94, MN Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,358 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. MN Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 166.24 is 1993.7% 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 MN Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MN Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 166.24, which is 596% above median its own 10-year median of 23.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MN Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MN Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0245) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.17, compared to a current price of RM2.93 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 166.24, which is 596% above median its 10-year median of 23.88 and 1993.7% above the Construction industry median of 7.94. MN Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 MN Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0245), the current Interest Coverage is 166.24 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.
Is MN Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0245) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MN Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.93 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.17.
GuruFocus considers MN Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0245:
Interest Coverage: 166.24 (596% above median its 10-year median of 23.88)
GF Value™: RM2.17 vs. price of RM2.93 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1993.7% above the Construction median (#145 of 1358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0245 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MN Holdings Bhd is a competent solution provider specializing in infrastructure utilities construction, with a primary focus on the power industry in Malaysia. It offers engineering services and solutions, supported by the necessary machinery, labor, and expertise for successful project execution. The Group mainly serves customers in the power, gas, sewerage, and telecommunications sectors within Malaysia. Its operations are organized into main reportable segments, including underground utilities engineering services and solutions; substation engineering services and solutions, including trading and supplying; and investment holding and management services. The majority of revenue is generated from the substation engineering segment.
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