Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Media Chinese International Interest Coverage?

Media Chinese International XKLS:5090 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, Media Chinese International ranks worse than 165562.75% 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. Media Chinese International's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-21.3 Mil. Media Chinese International's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.3 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Media Chinese International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XKLS:5090's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.66
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Media Chinese International  (XKLS:5090) 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 .

Media Chinese International Interest Coverage Related Terms

Media Chinese International Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Chinese International'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.

Media Chinese International Interest Coverage Chart

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XKLS:5090 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Media Chinese International'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.

Media Chinese International Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Chinese International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Media Chinese International's Interest Coverage falls into.


Media Chinese International 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.

Media Chinese International's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Media Chinese International's Interest Expense was RM-5.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-60.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.7 Mil.

Media Chinese International did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Media Chinese International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Media Chinese International's Interest Expense was RM-1.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-21.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.7 Mil.

Media Chinese International 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Media Chinese International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #999999 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Media Chinese International's Interest Coverage too high?
Media Chinese International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #999999 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Media Chinese International's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #999999 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Media Chinese International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.66, based on 604 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Chinese International'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 Media Chinese International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Media Chinese International Business Description

Other Exchanges 00685:Hong Kong
Address 18 Ka Yip Street, 15th Floor, Block A, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Media Chinese International Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content that are mainly written in Chinese. It also provides travel and travel-related services in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and Malaysia. The group's operating segments are Publishing and printing: Malaysia, which derives maximum revenue, Publishing and printing: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Publishing and printing: North America, and Travel and travel-related services.