Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327) Interest Coverage: 1.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 76% Below Median


XKLS:5327 Mega Fortris Bhd XKLS:5327
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What is Mega Fortris Bhd Interest Coverage?

Mega Fortris Bhd XKLS:5327 +1.85% 12 Interest Coverage is 1.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 5.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5327 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,352 Construction companies, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks worse than 98.37% 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. Mega Fortris Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.5 Mil. Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.1 Mil. Mega Fortris Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.37. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5327' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 5.73   Max: 6.22
Current: 0.24


XKLS:5327's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
98.37% of 1352 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865 vs XKLS:5327: 0.24

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


Mega Fortris Bhd  (XKLS:5327) 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 .


Mega Fortris Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mega Fortris Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mega Fortris 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.

Mega Fortris Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Mega Fortris Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
2.88 4.26 5.73 6.13 6.22

Mega Fortris Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 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 15.55 0.00 2.81 3.14 1.37

XKLS:5327 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Mega Fortris 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.


Mega Fortris Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Mega Fortris 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.

Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-4.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM28.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM59.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*28.59/-4.593
=6.22

Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-1.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM1.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM72.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.507/-1.1
=1.37

* 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 1.37 mean?
Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327) has a Interest Coverage of 1.37 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mega Fortris Bhd and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 5.73. Over the past decade, Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 6.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks #1330 out of 1352 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Mega Fortris Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.37 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 6.22. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Mega Fortris Bhd's value of 1.37 is 82.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks #1330 out of 1352 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mega Fortris Bhd has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mega Fortris Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Mega Fortris Bhd ranks #1330 out of 1352 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mega Fortris Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Mega Fortris Bhd's value of 1.37 is 82.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Mega Fortris Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 6.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.73 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Mega Fortris 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,352 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. Mega Fortris Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.37 is 82.6% 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 Mega Fortris Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mega Fortris Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.37, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 5.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mega Fortris Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.37. The current Interest Coverage is 1.37, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.73 and 82.6% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. Mega Fortris Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Mega Fortris Bhd (XKLS:5327), the current Interest Coverage is 1.37 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.

Mega Fortris Bhd Business Description

Address No. 29, Jalan Anggerik Mokara 31/47, Kota Kemuning, Seksyen 31, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
Mega Fortris Bhd is principally involved in investment holding, design and manufacturing of security seals, and trading of related products and services.
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