Advanced Info Service PCLAVIFY -2.22%74 Interest Coverage is 9.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 7.89. GuruFocus rates AVIFY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Advanced Info Service PCL ranks better than 67.83% 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. Advanced Info Service PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $565 Mil. Advanced Info Service PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-58 Mil.
Advanced Info Service PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Info Service PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AVIFY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.55 Med: 7.89 Max: 13.37
Current: 8.75
AVIFY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.83% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs AVIFY: 8.75
Advanced Info Service PCL (OTCPK:AVIFY) 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 .
Advanced Info Service PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Advanced Info Service PCL 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.
AVIFY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Advanced Info Service PCL'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.
Advanced Info Service PCL Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Advanced Info Service PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Info Service PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Advanced Info Service PCL 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.
Advanced Info Service PCL (AVIFY) has a Interest Coverage of 9.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Advanced Info Service PCL and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 7.89. Over the past decade, Advanced Info Service PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.55 to 13.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Info Service PCL ranks #92 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Advanced Info Service PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Advanced Info Service PCL's current Interest Coverage of 9.73 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 7.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.55 to a high of 13.37. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Advanced Info Service PCL's value of 9.73 is 106.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Info Service PCL ranks #92 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Info Service PCL has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Info Service PCL's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Advanced Info Service PCL ranks #92 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Advanced Info Service PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Advanced Info Service PCL's value of 9.73 is 106.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Info Service PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.55 to 13.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.89 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Advanced Info Service PCL 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Advanced Info Service PCL's current Interest Coverage of 9.73 is 106.4% 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 Advanced Info Service PCL and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Info Service PCL's current Interest Coverage is 9.73, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 7.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Info Service PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Info Service PCL (AVIFY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.69, compared to a current price of $11.23 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.73, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 7.89 and 106.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Advanced Info Service PCL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Advanced Info Service PCL (AVIFY), the current Interest Coverage is 9.73 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 Advanced Info Service PCL (AVIFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Info Service PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.23 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.69.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Info Service PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AVIFY:
Interest Coverage: 9.73 (23% above median its 10-year median of 7.89)
GF Value™: $9.69 vs. price of $11.23 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#92 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVIFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Info Service PCL is a triple-play telecommunications provider. The company generates revenues from the provision of mobile phone services, mobile handset sales, and broadband services. Its broadband service includes various fibre technologies for households, leveraging the company's owned fibre infrastructure. In addition to the fibre networks, it also has mobile infrastructure. Its reportable segments include; Mobile phone services which is also the key revenue generating segment, Mobile phone and equipment sales, and Datanet and broadband services. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Thailand.
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