Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) Interest Coverage: 1.05 (As of Apr. 2026) — 75% Below Median

What is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage?

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd XKLS:6399 Interest Coverage is 1.05 as of Apr. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 4.13. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 89.59% 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. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM35 Mil. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-33 Mil. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.05. 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. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd interest coverage is 1.14, which is low.

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

XKLS:6399' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 4.13 Max: 5.45
Current: 1.14

XKLS:6399's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.59% of 605 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65 vs XKLS:6399: 1.14

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

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) 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 .

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astro Malaysia 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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Annual Data

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4.99

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1.15

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25	Apr25	Jul25	Oct25	Jan26	Apr26
Interest Coverage	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.24	1.07	1.33	1.09	1.05

XKLS:6399 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Astro Malaysia 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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.

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Astro Malaysia 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:

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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-167 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM192 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,965 Mil.

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (A: Jan. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (A: Jan. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	192.165	/	-167.233
	=	1.15

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-33 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM35 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,901 Mil.

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	35.1	/	-33.4
	=	1.05

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

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What does a Interest Coverage of 1.05 mean?

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) has a Interest Coverage of 1.05 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 4.13. Over the past decade, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 5.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #542 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.

Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.05 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 5.45. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 1.05 is 91% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #542 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.

How does Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?

According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #542 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 1.05 is 91% below this benchmark. Historically, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 5.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Astro Malaysia Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?

The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 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. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 1.05 is 91% 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 1.05, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 4.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.05, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 91% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399), the current Interest Coverage is 1.05 as of Apr. 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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Business Description

Industry Communication Services Media - Diversified

Comparable Companies XKLS:4502 XKLS:0315 NFLX DIS WBD XAMS:UMG LYV FOXA FWONA ROKU XPAR:BOL WMG TKO NWSA PSKY SIRI LLYVA MSGS XPAR:ODET XTER:EVD

Address Lebuhraya Puchong-Sungai Besi, Technology Park Malaysia, All Asia Broadcast Centre, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 57000

Website https://corporate.astro.com.my

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is an entertainment holding company operating in the diversified media industry. The company's business segments include Television, Radio, and others. The Television segment provides content, creation, and aggregation of media. Additionally, it provides magazine publication and distribution. The radio segment provides radio broadcasting services to customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue in Malaysia.