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. Parkson Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM155 Mil. Parkson Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-69 Mil.
Parkson Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.25.
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. Parkson Holdings Bhd interest coverage is 1.57, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Parkson Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5657'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.57
Current: 1.57
XKLS:5657's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.62% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs XKLS:5657: 1.57
Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) 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 .
Parkson Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Parkson Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Parkson 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Parkson 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.
Parkson Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parkson Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Parkson Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Parkson Holdings 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.
Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) has a Interest Coverage of 2.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Parkson Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Parkson Holdings Bhd ranks #722 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Parkson Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Parkson Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.25. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Parkson Holdings Bhd's value of 2.25 is 71.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parkson Holdings Bhd ranks #722 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Parkson Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parkson Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Parkson Holdings Bhd ranks #722 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Parkson Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Parkson Holdings Bhd's value of 2.25 is 71.7% below this benchmark. 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. Parkson Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.25 is 71.7% 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 Parkson 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. Parkson Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parkson Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.25 and 71.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Parkson Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 6 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 Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657), the current Interest Coverage is 2.25 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 Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20.
GuruFocus considers Parkson Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5657:
Interest Coverage: 2.25
GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.17 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#722 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Parkson Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian based company which is engaged in operating and managing departmental stores. It operates under "Parkson" brand. The stores offer well known international brands of fashion and lifestyle-related merchandise in Fashion & Apparel, Cosmetics & Accessories, Household & Electrical, and Groceries and Perishables. The company operates its business in segments namely Retailing and Others. A the key part of its revenue is from the Retailing segment engaged in Operation and management of retail stores and properties in Malaysia and PRC; and Others segments include credit services, food and beverage businesses, and investment holding. The company generates its revenue from the operation of stores, which comes from China.
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