Mynews Holdings BhdXKLS:5275 -1.15%58 Interest Coverage is 9.22 as of Apr. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 9.12. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5275 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mynews Holdings Bhd ranks better than 56.19% 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. Mynews Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM26.0 Mil. Mynews Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-2.8 Mil.
Mynews Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mynews Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5275'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12 Med: 9.12 Max: 105.41
Current: 10.23
XKLS:5275's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.19% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs XKLS:5275: 10.23
Mynews Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5275) 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 .
Mynews Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mynews Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mynews 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.
XKLS:5275 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mynews 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.
Mynews Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mynews Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mynews Holdings 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.
Mynews Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5275) has a Interest Coverage of 9.22 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mynews Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.12. Over the past decade, Mynews Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 105.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Mynews Holdings Bhd ranks #361 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Mynews Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Mynews Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.22 is near median its 10-year median of 9.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 105.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Mynews Holdings Bhd's value of 9.22 is 16.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mynews Holdings Bhd ranks #361 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mynews Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mynews Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mynews Holdings Bhd ranks #361 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mynews Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Mynews Holdings Bhd's value of 9.22 is 16.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Mynews Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 105.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.12 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Mynews Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Mynews Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 9.22 is 16.1% above 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 Mynews Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mynews Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 9.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mynews Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mynews Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5275) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.12 and 16.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Mynews Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Mynews Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5275), the current Interest Coverage is 9.22 as of Apr. 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 Mynews Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5275) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mynews Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64.
GuruFocus considers Mynews Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5275:
Interest Coverage: 9.22 (near median its 10-year median of 9.12)
GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.43 (32.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#361 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5275 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mynews Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operated in the following business segments; Retail convenience, and Manufacturing. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Retail convenience segment which operates retail convenience stores selling retail convenience goods and services. The Manufacturing segment is engaged in producing bakery products and ready-to-eat meals.
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