Aeon Co (M) BhdXKLS:6599 +0.95%76 Interest Coverage is 6.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6599 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Aeon Co (M) Bhd ranks worse than 72.82% 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. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM159 Mil. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-25 Mil.
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.43.
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. Aeon Co (M) Bhd interest coverage is 3.24, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6599'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 2.98 Max: 5.9
Current: 3.24
XKLS:6599's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.82% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs XKLS:6599: 3.24
Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) 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 .
Aeon Co (M) Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Aeon Co (M) Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Aeon Co (M) 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, Aeon Co (M) 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.
Aeon Co (M) Bhd Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) has a Interest Coverage of 6.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aeon Co (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 5.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Aeon Co (M) Bhd ranks #600 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.43 is 116% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 5.90. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's value of 6.43 is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aeon Co (M) Bhd ranks #600 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aeon Co (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Aeon Co (M) Bhd ranks #600 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aeon Co (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's value of 6.43 is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Aeon Co (M) Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 5.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Aeon Co (M) 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 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. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.43 is 19% 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 Aeon Co (M) 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. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.43, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aeon Co (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.30, compared to a current price of RM1.06 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.43, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 19% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599), the current Interest Coverage is 6.43 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Co (M) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.06 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.30.
GuruFocus considers Aeon Co (M) Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6599:
Interest Coverage: 6.43 (116% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: RM1.30 vs. price of RM1.06 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#600 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6599 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aeon Co (M) Bhd is principally engaged in the operations of a chain of departmental stores and supermarkets selling a broad range of goods ranging from clothing, food, household goods, other merchandise and shopping centre operation. The two main reportable segments are: i) Retailing: The operations of a chain of departmental stores and supermarkets selling a broad range of goods ranging from clothing, food, household goods and other merchandise, ii) Property management services: Shopping mall operation. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Retailing segment. Geographically, the company is predominantly operating in Malaysia.
76GF Score
Get the complete analysis for XKLS:6599
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XKLS:6599 has been successfully added to your 
