Metro Healthcare BhdXKLS:0329 59 Interest Coverage is 7.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 13.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0329 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks better than 64.38% 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. Metro Healthcare Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.32 Mil. Metro Healthcare Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.18 Mil.
Metro Healthcare Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0329'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.2 Med: 13.39 Max: No Debt
Current: 14.76
XKLS:0329's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.38% of 452
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 8
vs XKLS:0329: 14.76
Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) 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 .
Metro Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Metro Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metro Healthcare 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:0329 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Metro Healthcare 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.
Metro Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Metro Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Metro Healthcare 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.
Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) has a Interest Coverage of 7.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Metro Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 13.39. Over the past decade, Metro Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.20 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks #161 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Metro Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.50 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 13.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.20 to a high of 10,000.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Metro Healthcare Bhd's value of 7.50 is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks #161 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Healthcare Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks #161 out of 452 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Metro Healthcare Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Metro Healthcare Bhd's value of 7.50 is 6.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Metro Healthcare Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.20 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.39 vs. the industry median of 8.00, Metro Healthcare 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.00, based on 452 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. Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.50 is 6.3% 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7.50, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 13.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Healthcare Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.32, compared to a current price of RM0.22 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.50, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 13.39 and 6.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.00. Metro Healthcare Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329), the current Interest Coverage is 7.50 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Healthcare Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.22 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.32.
GuruFocus considers Metro Healthcare Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0329:
Interest Coverage: 7.50 (44% below median its 10-year median of 13.39)
GF Value™: RM0.32 vs. price of RM0.22 (32.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#161 of 452)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Healthcare Bhd is engaged in the provision of women healthcare services. The company offers various services such as obstetrics, gynecology impatient services, and diagnostic medical imaging services. It also provides semen analysis, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, blastocyst culture, assisted hatching, frozen embryo transfer, preimplantation genetic screening, and infertility consultation services. The company serves patients in Malaysia. The firm's business segment includes O&G healthcare services, Complementary services, and Hospital services.
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