M & A Equity Holdings BhdXKLS:7082 27 Interest Coverage is 7.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 9.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7082 with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 232557.91% 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. M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.76 Mil. M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.35 Mil.
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7082's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 19.375 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7082) 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 .
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
XKLS:7082 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, M & A Equity 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.
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
M & A Equity 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.
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7082) has a Interest Coverage of 7.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on M & A Equity Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 9.63. According to the industry distribution chart, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.95 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.63. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's value of 7.95 is 59% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This places M & A Equity Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's value of 7.95 is 59% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.63 vs. the industry median of 19.38, M & A Equity 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 7.95 is 59% 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 M & A Equity Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 7.95, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 9.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M & A Equity Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7082) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.95, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 9.63 and 59% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. M & A Equity Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 1 warning sign 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 M & A Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7082), the current Interest Coverage is 7.95 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 M & A Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7082) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M & A Equity Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23.
GuruFocus considers M & A Equity Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7082:
Interest Coverage: 7.95 (17% below median its 10-year median of 9.63)
GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.20 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59% below the Capital Markets median (#999999 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7082 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
M & A Equity Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The company operates in three business segments: (i) Provision of stockbroking services, corporate finance advisory services, money lending services and fund management services ('Financial Services') (ii) Property Investment and Development (iii) Investment Holding. The company generates the majority of the revenue from the Financial Services segment in the form of Interest income, Brokerage commissions, Sales charges, Corporate finance advisory fees, Management fees, Performance fees, and Exit fees. The Property investment and development segment includes property development and property holding and investments. The investment holding segment includes investment holding and provision of management services activities.
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