Malakoff BhdXKLS:5264 49 Interest Coverage is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5264 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Malakoff Bhd ranks worse than 95.1% 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. Malakoff Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM82 Mil. Malakoff Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-106 Mil.
Malakoff Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.
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. Malakoff Corp Bhds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malakoff Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5264'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.24 Max: 2.12
Current: 0.95
XKLS:5264's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.1% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs XKLS:5264: 0.95
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) 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 .
Malakoff Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Malakoff Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malakoff 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Malakoff 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.
Malakoff Bhd Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Malakoff Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malakoff 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.
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) has a Interest Coverage of 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Malakoff Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #427 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is Malakoff Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Malakoff Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.77 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.12. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Malakoff Bhd's value of 0.77 is 79.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #427 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malakoff Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malakoff Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #427 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Malakoff Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Malakoff Bhd's value of 0.77 is 79.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Malakoff Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 2.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Malakoff 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Malakoff Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 0.77 is 79.6% 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 Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malakoff Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0.77, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malakoff Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.83 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.77, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 79.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Malakoff Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264), the current Interest Coverage is 0.77 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.83 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64.
GuruFocus considers Malakoff Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5264:
Interest Coverage: 0.77 (38% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.83 (29.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#427 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5264 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malakoff Corp Bhd is an Energy generation and Environmental Solutions organization. The company is an Independent Power Producer generating electricity from its domestic thermal power plants. Its renewable energy portfolio comprises large scale solar, commercial and industrial solar installations, small hydropower projects and its WTE plant development. Its segments include Power generation which includes power generation business and water desalination services; and Waste management and environmental services which include waste management services and environmental services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Power generation segment. Geographical revenue is solely derived from Malaysia.
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