Mah Sing Group BhdXKLS:8583 84 Interest Coverage is 5.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 6.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8583 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Real Estate companies, Mah Sing Group Bhd ranks better than 59.28% 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. Mah Sing Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM111 Mil. Mah Sing Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-20 Mil.
Mah Sing Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mah Sing Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8583'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.62 Med: 6.4 Max: 110.3
Current: 6.2
XKLS:8583's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.28% of 1299
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25
vs XKLS:8583: 6.20
Mah Sing Group Bhd (XKLS:8583) 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 .
Mah Sing Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mah Sing Group Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mah Sing 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.
Mah Sing Group Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Mah Sing 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.
Mah Sing Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Mah Sing Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mah Sing Group 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.
Mah Sing Group Bhd (XKLS:8583) has a Interest Coverage of 5.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mah Sing Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 6.40. Over the past decade, Mah Sing Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.62 to 110.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Mah Sing Group Bhd ranks #529 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Mah Sing Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Mah Sing Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.55 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.62 to a high of 110.30. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Mah Sing Group Bhd's value of 5.55 is 30.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mah Sing Group Bhd ranks #529 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mah Sing Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mah Sing Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Mah Sing Group Bhd ranks #529 out of 1299 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mah Sing Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Mah Sing Group Bhd's value of 5.55 is 30.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Mah Sing Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.62 to 110.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.40 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Mah Sing 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,299 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. Mah Sing Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 5.55 is 30.6% 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 Mah Sing Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mah Sing Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 5.55, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 6.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mah Sing Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mah Sing Group Bhd (XKLS:8583) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.11, compared to a current price of RM0.97 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.55, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.40 and 30.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Mah Sing Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Mah Sing Group Bhd (XKLS:8583), the current Interest Coverage is 5.55 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 Mah Sing Group Bhd (XKLS:8583) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mah Sing Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.97 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.11.
GuruFocus considers Mah Sing Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8583:
Interest Coverage: 5.55 (13% below median its 10-year median of 6.40)
GF Value™: RM1.11 vs. price of RM0.97 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% above the Real Estate median (#529 of 1299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8583 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mah Sing Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that is mainly engaged in three segments: Property, Manufacturing, and Investment Holding and others. The Property segment, which accounts for the majority of the company's revenue, invests in and develops residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The Manufacturing segment manufactures and trades a range of plastic molded products and gloves. The Investment holding and others segment is engaged in the provision of management and property support services, construction of residential properties, provision of hospitality management services, and trading of building materials. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, United States, Australia, and other countries.
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