Time Dotcom BhdXKLS:5031 +3.00%92 Interest Coverage is 22.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 21.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5031 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks better than 80.63% 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. Time Dotcom Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM157 Mil. Time Dotcom Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-7 Mil.
Time Dotcom Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Time Dotcom Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5031'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13 Med: 21.16 Max: 36.15
Current: 20.71
XKLS:5031's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.63% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs XKLS:5031: 20.71
Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) 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 .
Time Dotcom Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Time Dotcom Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Time Dotcom 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:5031 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Time Dotcom 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.
Time Dotcom Bhd Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Time Dotcom Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Dotcom 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.
Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) has a Interest Coverage of 22.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Time Dotcom Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.16. Over the past decade, Time Dotcom Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.00 to 36.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks #55 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Time Dotcom Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Time Dotcom Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 22.79 is near median its 10-year median of 21.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.00 to a high of 36.15. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Time Dotcom Bhd's value of 22.79 is 386.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks #55 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Time Dotcom Bhd has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Dotcom Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Time Dotcom Bhd ranks #55 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Time Dotcom Bhd in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Time Dotcom Bhd's value of 22.79 is 386.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Time Dotcom Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.00 to 36.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.16 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Time Dotcom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Time Dotcom Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 22.79 is 386.4% 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 Time Dotcom Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Dotcom Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 22.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Dotcom Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.81, compared to a current price of RM6.18 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.16 and 386.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Time Dotcom Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031), the current Interest Coverage is 22.79 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 Time Dotcom Bhd (XKLS:5031) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Dotcom Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.18 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.81.
GuruFocus considers Time Dotcom Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5031:
Interest Coverage: 22.79 (near median its 10-year median of 21.16)
GF Value™: RM5.81 vs. price of RM6.18 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 386.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#55 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Time Dotcom Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a telecommunications provider specialising in domestic and international connectivity, data centre, cloud, and managed services solutions catered to the Retail, Enterprise, and Wholesale markets in Malaysia. The Group's core business is anchored in its ownership and operation of high-performance terrestrial and submarine fibre optic networks, enabling high-speed domestic and international connectivity. Additionally, it has expanded into the renewable energy infrastructure business, focusing mainly on distributed solar solutions and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The Group's reportable segments are: Data, which generates maximum revenue, Voice, Cloud and other services, and Others.
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