MHC Plantations BhdXKLS:5026 65 Interest Coverage is 47.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 15.09. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5026 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, MHC Plantations Bhd ranks better than 77.64% 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. MHC Plantations Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM20.3 Mil. MHC Plantations Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.4 Mil.
MHC Plantations Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for MHC Plantations Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5026'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19 Med: 15.09 Max: 48.62
Current: 48.62
XKLS:5026's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.64% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs XKLS:5026: 48.62
MHC Plantations Bhd (XKLS:5026) 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 .
MHC Plantations Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
MHC Plantations Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MHC Plantations 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:5026 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, MHC Plantations 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.
MHC Plantations Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MHC Plantations Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MHC Plantations 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.
MHC Plantations Bhd (XKLS:5026) has a Interest Coverage of 47.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MHC Plantations Bhd and its competitors. This is 217% above median its historical median of 15.09. Over the past decade, MHC Plantations Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.19 to 48.62. According to the industry distribution chart, MHC Plantations Bhd ranks #337 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is MHC Plantations Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
MHC Plantations Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 47.78 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 15.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 48.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. MHC Plantations Bhd's value of 47.78 is 455.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MHC Plantations Bhd ranks #337 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MHC Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MHC Plantations Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, MHC Plantations Bhd ranks #337 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MHC Plantations Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. MHC Plantations Bhd's value of 47.78 is 455.6% above this benchmark. Historically, MHC Plantations Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.19 to 48.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.09 vs. the industry median of 8.60, MHC Plantations 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 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. MHC Plantations Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 47.78 is 455.6% 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 MHC Plantations Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MHC Plantations Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 47.78, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 15.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MHC Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MHC Plantations Bhd (XKLS:5026) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.11, compared to a current price of RM1.71 — trading 54.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 47.78, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 15.09 and 455.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. MHC Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 MHC Plantations Bhd (XKLS:5026), the current Interest Coverage is 47.78 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 MHC Plantations Bhd (XKLS:5026) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MHC Plantations Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.71 is trading 54.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.11.
GuruFocus considers MHC Plantations Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5026:
Interest Coverage: 47.78 (217% above median its 10-year median of 15.09)
GF Value™: RM1.11 vs. price of RM1.71 (54.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 455.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#337 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5026 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MHC Plantations Bhd is principally involved in oil palm cultivation, investment holding and hotel operations. The subsidiary companies are involved in oil palm cultivation, quarry operations, milling and sale of oil palm products, investment holding, and power generation. The Group operates through three reportable operating segments: Plantation, which involves cultivation of oil palm; Mill, which involves milling and sale of oil palm products and generates the maximum revenue; and Power plant, which involves power generation and sale of biomass by-products. All other segments include extraction and sale of earth stone, operation of a hotel and others. The Group's activities are predominantly conducted in Malaysia.
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