MGB BhdXKLS:7595 -1.16%66 Interest Coverage is 11.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 8.51. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7595 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, MGB Bhd ranks better than 55.96% 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. MGB Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM22.2 Mil. MGB Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.0 Mil.
MGB Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for MGB Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7595'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.89 Med: 8.51 Max: 14.95
Current: 10.17
XKLS:7595's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.96% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs XKLS:7595: 10.17
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 .
MGB Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
MGB Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MGB 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.
XKLS:7595 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, MGB 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.
MGB Bhd Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, MGB Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MGB 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.
MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595) has a Interest Coverage of 11.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MGB Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 8.51. Over the past decade, MGB Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.89 to 14.95. According to the industry distribution chart, MGB Bhd ranks #595 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is MGB Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
MGB Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 11.30 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 8.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.89 to a high of 14.95. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. MGB Bhd's value of 11.30 is 44.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MGB Bhd ranks #595 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MGB Bhd has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGB Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, MGB Bhd ranks #595 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts MGB Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. MGB Bhd's value of 11.30 is 44.7% above this benchmark. Historically, MGB Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.89 to 14.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 7.81, MGB 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. MGB Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 11.30 is 44.7% 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 MGB Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MGB Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 11.30, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGB Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.75, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.30, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 44.7% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. MGB Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595), the current Interest Coverage is 11.30 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 MGB Bhd (XKLS:7595) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGB Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.75.
GuruFocus considers MGB Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7595:
Interest Coverage: 11.30 (33% above median its 10-year median of 8.51)
GF Value™: RM0.75 vs. price of RM0.43 (43.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% above the Construction median (#595 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7595 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MGB Bhd is engaged in investment holding activities and provision of management services. The principal activities of the subsidiaries are mainly civil engineering, design and build, general construction activities, trading of construction materials , property development, manufacture, supply and installation of steel related building materials, construction of reservoir and water treatment and operation of generation facilities that produce electric energy. Its segments include Construction and trading, Property development, and Others. It derives revenue from Construction and trading segment that designs and builds, civil engineering, general construction, piling activities, trading of construction materials and manufacturing of Industrialised Building System precast products.
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