Marco Holdings BhdXKLS:3514 -4.55%51 Interest Coverage is 41.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 128.37. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3514 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Marco Holdings Bhd ranks better than 62.14% 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. Marco Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.1 Mil. Marco Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.1 Mil.
Marco Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marco Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3514'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.3 Med: 128.37 Max: 418.27
Current: 26.3
XKLS:3514's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.14% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs XKLS:3514: 26.30
Marco Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3514) 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 .
Marco Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Marco Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marco 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:3514 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Marco 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.
Marco Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Marco Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marco 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.
Marco Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3514) has a Interest Coverage of 41.89 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marco Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 128.37. Over the past decade, Marco Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 26.30 to 418.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Marco Holdings Bhd ranks #633 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Marco Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Marco Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 41.89 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 128.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.30 to a high of 418.27. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Marco Holdings Bhd's value of 41.89 is 205.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marco Holdings Bhd ranks #633 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marco Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marco Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Marco Holdings Bhd ranks #633 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Marco Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Marco Holdings Bhd's value of 41.89 is 205.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Marco Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 26.30 to 418.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 128.37 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Marco 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Marco Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 41.89 is 205.1% 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 Marco Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marco Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 41.89, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 128.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marco Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marco Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3514) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.11 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 41.89, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 128.37 and 205.1% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Marco Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Marco Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3514), the current Interest Coverage is 41.89 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 Marco Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3514) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marco Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.11 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.14.
GuruFocus considers Marco Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3514:
Interest Coverage: 41.89 (67% below median its 10-year median of 128.37)
GF Value™: RM0.14 vs. price of RM0.11 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 205.1% above the Hardware median (#633 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3514 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marco Holdings Bhd, and its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in the wholesale and distribution of timepieces, consumer technology and electronic products, electronic musical instruments, as well as retail operations. The Group's product offerings include Casio calculators, Casio label printers and electronic musical instruments, Reebok timepieces, Caterpillar timepieces, and Casio timepieces, among others. Its reportable operating segments are: Distribution, which generates the maximum revenue, and Others. Geographically, the Group derives all of its revenue from Malaysia.
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