Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE-F) Interest Coverage: 5.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Above Median

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BKK:ACE-F Absolute Clean Energy PCL BKK:ACE-F
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What is Absolute Clean Energy PCL Interest Coverage?

Absolute Clean Energy PCL BKK:ACE-F 78 Interest Coverage is 5.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates BKK:ACE-F with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.35. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks better than 66.15% 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. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿349 Mil. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-68 Mil. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:ACE-F' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 4.32   Max: 15.5
Current: 4.69


BKK:ACE-F's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
66.15% of 322 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.84 vs BKK:ACE-F: 4.69

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


Absolute Clean Energy PCL  (BKK:ACE-F) 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 .


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Absolute Clean Energy PCL'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.

Absolute Clean Energy PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Absolute Clean Energy PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Absolute Clean Energy PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Absolute Clean Energy PCL Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Absolute Clean Energy 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.


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Absolute Clean Energy 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:

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.

Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-310 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿1,353 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿6,906 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1352.98/-310.438
=4.36

Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-68 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿349 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿6,726 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*349.358/-68.085
=5.13

* 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 5.13 mean?
Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE-F) has a Interest Coverage of 5.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Absolute Clean Energy PCL and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.45 to 15.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks #109 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Absolute Clean Energy PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.13 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 15.50. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's value of 5.13 is 80.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks #109 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Absolute Clean Energy PCL has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absolute Clean Energy PCL's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Absolute Clean Energy PCL ranks #109 out of 322 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Absolute Clean Energy PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's value of 5.13 is 80.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Absolute Clean Energy PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.45 to 15.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Absolute Clean Energy 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.84, based on 322 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. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.13 is 80.6% 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 Absolute Clean Energy PCL 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. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's current Interest Coverage is 5.13, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absolute Clean Energy PCL stock overvalued right now?
Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE-F) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.13. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.35, compared to a current price of ฿1.26 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.13, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 80.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.84. Absolute Clean Energy PCL's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE-F), the current Interest Coverage is 5.13 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 Absolute Clean Energy PCL (BKK:ACE-F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absolute Clean Energy PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿1.26 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.35.

Key valuation signals for BKK:ACE-F:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.13 (19% above median its 10-year median of 4.32)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.35 vs. price of ฿1.26 (6.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#109 of 322)

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


Absolute Clean Energy PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges ACE:Thailand
Address Silom Road, 140/6 ITF Tower, 7th Floor, Suriyawong, Bang Rak District, Bangkok, THA, 10500
Absolute Clean Energy PCL operates biomass, municipal solid waste, natural gas, and solar energy power plants. The company operates in four reportable segments: biomass, natural gas, municipal solid waste, and solar energy power plants. The company operates only in Thailand. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Biomass power plants segment.
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