MKH Bhd (XKLS:6114) Interest Coverage: 2.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median


XKLS:6114 MKH Bhd XKLS:6114
43 GF Score
Price RM1.95
GF Value RM0.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 12 Warning Signs
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What is MKH Bhd Interest Coverage?

MKH Bhd XKLS:6114 43 Interest Coverage is 2.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6114 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Real Estate companies, MKH Bhd ranks worse than 50.35% 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 Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM16.0 Mil. MKH Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-6.4 Mil. MKH Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.53. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:6114' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41   Med: 5.94   Max: 7.69
Current: 4.18


XKLS:6114's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.35% of 1299 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25 vs XKLS:6114: 4.18

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 Bhd  (XKLS:6114) 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 Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


MKH Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MKH 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 Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

MKH Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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MKH Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MKH Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, MKH 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 Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, MKH Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MKH 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 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 Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-29.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM183.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM104.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*183.382/-29.888
=6.14

MKH 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 Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-6.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM16.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM118.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*16.048/-6.352
=2.53

* 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 2.53 mean?
MKH Bhd (XKLS:6114) has a Interest Coverage of 2.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MKH Bhd and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, MKH Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.41 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, MKH Bhd ranks #654 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is MKH Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
MKH Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.53 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 7.69. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. MKH Bhd's value of 2.53 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MKH Bhd ranks #654 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MKH Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MKH Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, MKH Bhd ranks #654 out of 1299 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MKH Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. MKH Bhd's value of 2.53 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, MKH Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.41 to 7.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 4.25, MKH 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,299 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 Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 2.53 is 40.5% 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 MKH Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MKH Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 2.53, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MKH Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MKH Bhd (XKLS:6114) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM1.95 — trading 114.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.53, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 40.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. MKH Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 12 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 Bhd (XKLS:6114), the current Interest Coverage is 2.53 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 MKH Bhd (XKLS:6114) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MKH Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM1.95 is trading 114.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91. GuruFocus considers MKH Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6114:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.53 (57% below median its 10-year median of 5.94)
  • GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM1.95 (114.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.5% below the Real Estate median (#654 of 1299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6114 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MKH Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Semenyih, Suite 1, 5th Floor, Wisma MKH, Kajang, SGR, MYS, 43000
MKH Bhd is an investment holding and management service company. The group's principal business segments comprise of Property Development and Construction; Plantation; Hotel and Property Investment; Trading; Manufacturing and Investment holding. It generates maximum revenue from Property Development and Construction segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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