Cuckoo International (MAL) BhdXKLS:5336 -1.33%17 Interest Coverage is 13.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 11.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5336 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 293 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks better than 50.51% 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. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM54 Mil. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-4 Mil.
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5336'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.94 Med: 11.16 Max: 12.46
Current: 11.7
XKLS:5336's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.51% of 293
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 11.05
vs XKLS:5336: 11.70
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) 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 .
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cuckoo International (MAL) 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.
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:5336 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Cuckoo International (MAL) 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.
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Cuckoo International (MAL) 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.
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) has a Interest Coverage of 13.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 11.16. Over the past decade, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.94 to 12.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks #145 out of 293 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 13.21 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.94 to a high of 12.46. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 11.05. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's value of 13.21 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks #145 out of 293 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd ranks #145 out of 293 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.05. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's value of 13.21 is 19.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.94 to 12.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.16 vs. the industry median of 11.05, Cuckoo International (MAL) 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 11.05, based on 293 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. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 13.21 is 19.5% 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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 13.21, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 11.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) has a current Interest Coverage of 13.21. The current Interest Coverage is 13.21, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.16 and 19.5% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 11.05. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336), the current Interest Coverage is 13.21 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.
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Business Description
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd is principally involved in the trading and rental of home appliances, mattresses and furniture, the trading of beauty care products, provision of home care services, and investment holding activities. The company has two reportable segments CUCKOO-Branded products Includes trading and rental of water purifiers, air purifiers, rice cookers, kitchen appliances, washers, treadmills and massage sofas; and CUCKOO Co-Created products Includes trading and rental of mattresses, bed frames, air-conditioners, massage chairs, smartphones, refrigerators, smart TVs, air dressers and washing machines of which company generates majority of revenue from CUCKOO-Branded products. The business activities of the Group are predominantly located in Malaysia.
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