7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings BhdXKLS:5250 +0.50%72 Interest Coverage is 1.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5250 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 90.55% 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. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM25 Mil. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-17 Mil.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.42.
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. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd interest coverage is 1.51, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5250'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 2.39 Max: 28.36
Current: 1.51
XKLS:5250's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 90.55% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.795
vs XKLS:5250: 1.51
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250) 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 .
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:5250 vs KR, SFM, ACI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, 7-Eleven Malaysia 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.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
7-Eleven Malaysia 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:
* 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.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250) has a Interest Coverage of 1.42 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 28.36. According to the industry distribution chart, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #230 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.42 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 28.36. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 1.42 is 83.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #230 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #230 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 1.42 is 83.9% below this benchmark. Historically, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 28.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 8.80, 7-Eleven Malaysia 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 254 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. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.42 is 83.9% 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.42, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.26, compared to a current price of RM2.01 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.42, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 83.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250), the current Interest Coverage is 1.42 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 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5250) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.01 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.26.
GuruFocus considers 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5250:
Interest Coverage: 1.42 (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.39)
GF Value™: RM2.26 vs. price of RM2.01 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#230 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5250 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd Business Description
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd is a company that is principally engaged in a convenience-store business under the 7-Eleven brand name. The company alongwith its wholly-owned subsidiary, owns and operates 7-Eleven stores across Malaysia. It provides ready-to-eat hot food, packaged fresh food, bakery, soft drinks, frozen beverages, coffee, and other products. The company also offers a wide range of services, including bill payment service, sale of mobile phone reload cards, photocopying, and fax. The Company is also involved in operation of convenience stores, pharmaceutical, investment holding and real property investments which are also their operating segments.
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