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. Marine & General Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-9.1 Mil. Marine & General Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-5.3 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Marine & General Bhd interest coverage is 1.97, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marine & General Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5078'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 1.97 Max: 3.02
Current: 1.97
XKLS:5078's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.78% of 727
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs XKLS:5078: 1.97
Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) 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 .
Marine & General Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Marine & General Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marine & General 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:5078 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Marine & General 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.
Marine & General Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marine & General Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marine & General Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Marine & General 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:
Marine & General Bhd did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marine & General Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Marine & General Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.99 to 3.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Marine & General Bhd ranks #580 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Marine & General Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Marine & General Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 3.02. Based on the distribution chart, Marine & General Bhd ranks #580 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marine & General Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marine & General Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marine & General Bhd ranks #580 out of 727 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Marine & General Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Historically, Marine & General Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.99 to 3.02 over the past decade. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.88, based on 727 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. 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 Marine & General Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marine & General Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marine & General Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Marine & General Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 5 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 Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 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 Marine & General Bhd (XKLS:5078) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine & General Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Marine & General Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5078:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.30 (20% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5078 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marine & General Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, it is engaged in business activities of provision of offshore marine support services, marine logistics services, and tanker management services. Its operating segments include Marine Logistics - Upstream, which is the key revenue driver; and Marine Logistics - Downstream. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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