Bursa Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:1818) Interest Coverage: 703.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Above Median


XKLS:1818 Bursa Malaysia Bhd XKLS:1818
88 GF Score
Price RM8.52
GF Value RM9.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Bursa Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage?

Bursa Malaysia Bhd XKLS:1818 -0.35% 88 Interest Coverage is 703.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 580.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1818 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of RM9.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks better than 73.72% 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. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM93.6 Mil. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 703.59. 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. Bursa Malaysia Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

XKLS:1818' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 448.25   Med: 580.67   Max: 4576.17
Current: 619.05


XKLS:1818's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
73.72% of 430 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.375 vs XKLS:1818: 619.05

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


Bursa Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:1818) 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 .


Bursa Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bursa Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bursa Malaysia 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.

Bursa Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Bursa Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 862.99 545.33 559.59 727.91 601.75

Bursa Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 643.43 547.02 625.92 599.68 703.59

XKLS:1818 vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Bursa Malaysia 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.


Bursa Malaysia Bhd Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bursa Malaysia 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.

Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM321.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM7.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*321.337/-0.534
=601.75

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM93.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM7.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*93.578/-0.133
=703.59

* 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 703.59 mean?
Bursa Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:1818) has a Interest Coverage of 703.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bursa Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 580.67. Over the past decade, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 448.25 to 4,576.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks #113 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Bursa Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 703.59 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 580.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 448.25 to a high of 4,576.17. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's value of 703.59 is 3531.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks #113 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bursa Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bursa Malaysia Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Bursa Malaysia Bhd ranks #113 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Bursa Malaysia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's value of 703.59 is 3531.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bursa Malaysia Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 448.25 to 4,576.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 580.67 vs. the industry median of 19.38, Bursa Malaysia 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 703.59 is 3531.4% 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 Bursa Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 703.59, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 580.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bursa Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bursa Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:1818) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM9.10, compared to a current price of RM8.52 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 703.59, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 580.67 and 3531.4% above the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. Bursa Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Bursa Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:1818), the current Interest Coverage is 703.59 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 Bursa Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:1818) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bursa Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM8.52 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM9.10. GuruFocus considers Bursa Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1818:

  • Interest Coverage: 703.59 (21% above median its 10-year median of 580.67)
  • GF Value™: RM9.10 vs. price of RM8.52 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3531.4% above the Capital Markets median (#113 of 430)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1818 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bursa Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges BSMAF:USA
Address Exchange Square, 15th Floor, Bukit Kewangan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50200
Bursa Malaysia Bhd operates as an exchange holding company, whose principal activities are treasury management and the provision of management and administrative services to its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries it operates the Malaysian securities, derivatives, multi-environment product market, debt fundraising and offshore financial exchanges and the Shariah-compliant commodity and precious metals trading platform, to operate the related clearing houses, depository function and regulatory function, and to disseminate information relating to instruments quoted on the exchanges. Its six segments include: Securities Market, Derivatives Market, Islamic Market, Data Business, Exchange, Holding Company, and Others, of which Securities Market segment derives maximum revenue.
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