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Malaysia Smelting BhdXKLS:5916 78 Interest Coverage is 14.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 6.75. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5916 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,321 Metals & Mining companies, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks worse than 82.44% 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. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM70 Mil. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-5 Mil.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5916'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 6.75 Max: 12.76
Current: 9.31
XKLS:5916's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.44% of 1321
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs XKLS:5916: 9.31
Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) 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 .
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malaysia Smelting 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Malaysia Smelting 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Malaysia Smelting 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) has a Interest Coverage of 14.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Malaysia Smelting Bhd and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 6.75. Over the past decade, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.81 to 12.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #1089 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.28 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 6.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 12.76. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's value of 14.28 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #1089 out of 1321 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malaysia Smelting Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #1089 out of 1321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Malaysia Smelting Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's value of 14.28 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.81 to 12.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.75 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Malaysia Smelting 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,321 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. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.28 is 99.9% 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 14.28, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 6.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaysia Smelting Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.44, compared to a current price of RM1.90 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.28, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 6.75 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916), the current Interest Coverage is 14.28 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Smelting Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.90 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.44.
GuruFocus considers Malaysia Smelting Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5916:
Interest Coverage: 14.28 (112% above median its 10-year median of 6.75)
GF Value™: RM1.44 vs. price of RM1.90 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1089 of 1321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5916 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in smelting of tin concentrates and tin-bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal under the MSC brand name, and the sales and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products. The group has three reportable operating segments: Tin smelting, Tin Mining, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Tin Smelting segment, which includes the smelting of tin concentrates and tin-bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal, and the sale and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products. Geographically, the group mainly operates in Malaysia.
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