Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) Interest Coverage: 5.36 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median


XKLS:5186 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:5186
57 GF Score
Price RM0.34
GF Value RM0.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:5186 +3.08% 57 Interest Coverage is 5.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.49. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5186 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks better than 62.23% 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. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18 Mil. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3 Mil. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5186' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58   Med: 6.49   Max: No Debt
Current: 9.76


XKLS:5186's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.23% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84 vs XKLS:5186: 9.76

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


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5186) 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 .


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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.

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5186 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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.


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings 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:

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.

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM187 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*90.503/-11.478
=7.88

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM18 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM177 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*18.065/-3.371
=5.36

* 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 5.36 mean?
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) has a Interest Coverage of 5.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.49. Over the past decade, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #275 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.36 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 5.36 is 8.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #275 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #275 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 5.36 is 8.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.49 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.84, based on 728 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. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.36 is 8.2% below 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 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.36, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.32, compared to a current price of RM0.34 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.36, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.49 and 8.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186), the current Interest Coverage is 5.36 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 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.34 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.32. GuruFocus considers Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5186:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.36 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.49)
  • GF Value™: RM0.32 vs. price of RM0.34 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#275 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Level 31, Menara Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50050
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd delivers integrated solutions across offshore and onshore facilities as well as marine vessels. The company provides a comprehensive suite of marine repair, conversion and refurbishment services, with a specialized focus on LNG carrier repairs. It is also actively engaged in new and renewable energy and decarbonisation-related works, including the fabrication and construction of carbon capture facilities, offshore wind farm substations, and green hydrogen infrastructure. The company's segments include the Heavy Engineering segment, which provides services for oil and gas engineering and construction works, and the Marine segment, which provides marine conversion works and repair services.
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