Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co (XNEP:MKJC) Interest Coverage: 0.34 (As of Apr. 2026) — 69% Below Median

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XNEP:MKJC Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Ltd XNEP:MKJC
69 GF Score
Price NPR471.90
GF Value NPR540.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Interest Coverage?

Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co XNEP:MKJC -0.02% 69 Interest Coverage is 0.34 as of Apr. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates XNEP:MKJC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR540.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co ranks worse than 73.46% 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. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR1.25 Mil. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR-3.63 Mil. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.34. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XNEP:MKJC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.41
Current: 1.41


XNEP:MKJC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73.46% of 324 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.84 vs XNEP:MKJC: 1.41

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


Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co  (XNEP:MKJC) 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 .


Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co'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.

Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Interest Coverage Chart

Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Annual Data
Trend Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Interest Coverage
1.14 1.09 1.25 0.88 0.91

Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Quarterly Data
Jul22 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 2.96 2.83 0.34

Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co'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.


Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co 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.

Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Expense was NPR-26.61 Mil. Its Operating Income was NPR24.17 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR218.93 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jul. 2025 )
=-1*24.172/-26.613
=0.91

Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Expense was NPR-3.63 Mil. Its Operating Income was NPR1.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR174.23 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*1.246/-3.633
=0.34

* 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 0.34 mean?
Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co (XNEP:MKJC) has a Interest Coverage of 0.34 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.88 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co ranks #238 out of 324 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.34 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 1.41. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's value of 0.34 is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co ranks #238 out of 324 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co ranks #238 out of 324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's value of 0.34 is 88% below this benchmark. Historically, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.88 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.84, based on 324 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. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.34 is 88% 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 Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.34, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co (XNEP:MKJC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR540.75, compared to a current price of NPR471.90 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.34, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 88% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.84. Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co (XNEP:MKJC), the current Interest Coverage is 0.34 as of Apr. 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 Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co (XNEP:MKJC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR471.90 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR540.75. GuruFocus considers Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:MKJC:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.34 (69% below median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: NPR540.75 vs. price of NPR471.90 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#238 of 324)

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


Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Business Description

Address Uttar Dhoka, Tejbhawan, Kathmandu, NPL
Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Co Ltd is engaged in developing and investing in hydropower projects in Nepal. The company has developed a 5 MW Mailung Khola Hydropower Project in Rasuwa District, generating clean energy for Nepal.
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