MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd (XKLS:5319) Interest Coverage: 1,966.11 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16380% Above Median

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XKLS:5319 MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd XKLS:5319
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What is MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Interest Coverage?

MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd XKLS:5319 31 Interest Coverage is 1,966.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16380% above its 10-year median of 11.93. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5319 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd ranks better than 95.24% 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. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM17.7 Mil. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.0 Mil. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,966.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5319' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.44   Med: 11.93   Max: 2901.11
Current: 1990.14


XKLS:5319's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
95.24% of 1514 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64 vs XKLS:5319: 1990.14

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


MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd  (XKLS:5319) 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 .


MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) 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.

MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 11.53 12.32 9.92 62.70 2,901.11

MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,609.40 2,403.50 2,071.38 1,419.25 1,966.11

XKLS:5319 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) 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.


MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) 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.

MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM107.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*107.341/-0.037
=2,901.11

MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM17.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*17.695/-0.009
=1,966.11

* 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 1,966.11 mean?
MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd (XKLS:5319) has a Interest Coverage of 1,966.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd and its competitors. This is 16380% above median its historical median of 11.93. Over the past decade, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.44 to 2,901.11. According to the industry distribution chart, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd ranks #72 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1,966.11 is 16380% above median its 10-year median of 11.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.44 to a high of 2,901.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's value of 1,966.11 is 22655.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd ranks #72 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd ranks #72 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's value of 1,966.11 is 22655.9% above this benchmark. Historically, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.44 to 2,901.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.93 vs. the industry median of 8.64, MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,514 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. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1,966.11 is 22655.9% 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 MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1,966.11, which is 16380% above median its own 10-year median of 11.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd (XKLS:5319) has a current Interest Coverage of 1,966.11. The current Interest Coverage is 1,966.11, which is 16380% above median its 10-year median of 11.93 and 22655.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd (XKLS:5319), the current Interest Coverage is 1,966.11 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.

MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Semenyih, G-02 & G-03, Ground Floor, Wisma MKH, Kajang, SGR, MYS, 43000
MKH OIL PALM (EAST KALIMANTAN) Bhd is a investment holding and management services company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the cultivation of oil palm and the production and sale of Crude Palm Oil (CPO), Palm Kernel (PK), and Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO). The company's reportable operating segments are Plantation and Investment holding. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Plantation segment which is engaged in oil palm cultivation. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the Republic of Indonesia.
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