IHH Healthcare BhdXKLS:5225 +0.60%88 Interest Coverage is 3.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 5.51. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5225 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of RM8.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, IHH Healthcare Bhd ranks worse than 67.55% 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. IHH Healthcare Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM952 Mil. IHH Healthcare Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-252 Mil.
IHH Healthcare Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.78.
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. IHH Healthcare Bhd interest coverage is 3.9, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for IHH Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5225'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 5.51 Max: 7.14
Current: 3.9
XKLS:5225's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.55% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 8
vs XKLS:5225: 3.90
IHH Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:5225) 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 .
IHH Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
IHH Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IHH Healthcare 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:5225 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, IHH Healthcare 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.
IHH Healthcare Bhd Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, IHH Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IHH Healthcare 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.
IHH Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:5225) has a Interest Coverage of 3.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IHH Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 5.51. Over the past decade, IHH Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, IHH Healthcare Bhd ranks #306 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is IHH Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
IHH Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.78 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 7.14. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. IHH Healthcare Bhd's value of 3.78 is 52.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IHH Healthcare Bhd ranks #306 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IHH Healthcare Bhd has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IHH Healthcare Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, IHH Healthcare Bhd ranks #306 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IHH Healthcare Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. IHH Healthcare Bhd's value of 3.78 is 52.8% below this benchmark. Historically, IHH Healthcare Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.51 vs. the industry median of 8.00, IHH Healthcare 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.00, based on 453 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. IHH Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.78 is 52.8% 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 IHH Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IHH Healthcare Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.78, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 5.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IHH Healthcare Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IHH Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:5225) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM8.10, compared to a current price of RM8.38 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.78, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 5.51 and 52.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.00. IHH Healthcare Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 IHH Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:5225), the current Interest Coverage is 3.78 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 IHH Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:5225) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IHH Healthcare Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM8.38 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM8.10.
GuruFocus considers IHH Healthcare Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5225:
Interest Coverage: 3.78 (31% below median its 10-year median of 5.51)
GF Value™: RM8.10 vs. price of RM8.38 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#306 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5225 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IHH Healthcare Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is a healthcare services provider that operates a network of hospitals. It also provides ancillary services, which include diagnostic laboratories, imaging centers, ambulatory care, and medical education facilities. The company's reportable segments include Healthcare services, Laboratories services, and Management fees. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Healthcare services segment, which relates to contracts with patients in which performance obligations are to provide healthcare services. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Turkiye and Europe, followed by Singapore, Malaysia, India, Greater China, and Others.
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