Dialog Group Bhd (XKLS:7277) Interest Coverage: 11.43 (As of Jun. 2026) — 24% Above Median

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XKLS:7277 Dialog Group Bhd XKLS:7277
71 GF Score
Price RM1.96
GF Value RM2.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Dialog Group Bhd Interest Coverage?

Dialog Group Bhd XKLS:7277 -1.01% 71 Interest Coverage is 11.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 9.21. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7277 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 747 Oil & Gas companies, Dialog Group Bhd ranks better than 59.17% 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. Dialog Group Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM148 Mil. Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM-13 Mil. Dialog Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XKLS:7277' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69   Med: 9.21   Max: 14.94
Current: 8.99


XKLS:7277's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.17% of 747 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.27 vs XKLS:7277: 8.99

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


Dialog Group Bhd  (XKLS:7277) 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 .


Dialog Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dialog Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dialog Group 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.

Dialog Group Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

Dialog Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Interest Coverage
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Dialog Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7277 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Dialog Group 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.


Dialog Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dialog Group 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.

Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026, Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-55 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM492 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,838 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*491.71/-54.695
=8.99

Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM148 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,838 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*147.93/-12.943
=11.43

* 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 11.43 mean?
Dialog Group Bhd (XKLS:7277) has a Interest Coverage of 11.43 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dialog Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 9.21. Over the past decade, Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.69 to 14.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Dialog Group Bhd ranks #305 out of 747 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Dialog Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 11.43 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 9.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 14.94. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.27. Dialog Group Bhd's value of 11.43 is 82.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dialog Group Bhd ranks #305 out of 747 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dialog Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dialog Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dialog Group Bhd ranks #305 out of 747 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Dialog Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.27. Dialog Group Bhd's value of 11.43 is 82.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Dialog Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.69 to 14.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.21 vs. the industry median of 6.27, Dialog Group Bhd has consistently been above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.27, based on 747 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. Dialog Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 11.43 is 82.3% above 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 Dialog Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dialog Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 11.43, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 9.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dialog Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dialog Group Bhd (XKLS:7277) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.04, compared to a current price of RM1.96 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.43, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 9.21 and 82.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.27. Dialog Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Dialog Group Bhd (XKLS:7277), the current Interest Coverage is 11.43 as of Jun. 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 Dialog Group Bhd (XKLS:7277) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dialog Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.96 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.04. GuruFocus considers Dialog Group Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7277:

  • Interest Coverage: 11.43 (24% above median its 10-year median of 9.21)
  • GF Value™: RM2.04 vs. price of RM1.96 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#305 of 747)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7277 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dialog Group Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 15, Jalan PJU 7/5, Dialog Tower, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47810
Dialog Group Bhd is an investment holding company managing subsidiaries across the energy sector. Its activities include logistics assets and services in tank terminals, upstream assets and services, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and fabrication, specialist products, plant maintenance and catalyst handling, petrochemicals, sustainable and renewables business, and digital technology and solutions. It provides engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning for energy projects, plant maintenance and catalyst handling for refineries, specialist products, fabrication of process equipment, digital technology to improve efficiency, and petrochemicals. The company operates mainly in Malaysia and other regions, generating the majority of revenue from Malaysia.
71GF Score

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