Aikchol Hospital PCL (BKK:AHC) Interest Coverage: 110.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 94% Below Median

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BKK:AHC Aikchol Hospital PCL BKK:AHC
72 GF Score
Price ฿14.00
GF Value ฿15.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Aikchol Hospital PCL Interest Coverage?

Aikchol Hospital PCL BKK:AHC +5.26% 72 Interest Coverage is 110.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 1,975.09. GuruFocus rates BKK:AHC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿15.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Aikchol Hospital PCL ranks better than 90.07% 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. Aikchol Hospital PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿16 Mil. Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-0 Mil. Aikchol Hospital PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 110.97. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Aikchol Hospital PCL has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

BKK:AHC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 348.76   Med: 1975.09   Max: No Debt
Current: 388.48


BKK:AHC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
90.07% of 453 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98 vs BKK:AHC: 388.48

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


Aikchol Hospital PCL  (BKK:AHC) 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 .


Aikchol Hospital PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aikchol Hospital PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aikchol Hospital 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.

Aikchol Hospital PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Aikchol Hospital PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Aikchol Hospital 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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BKK:AHC vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Aikchol Hospital 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.


Aikchol Hospital PCL Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aikchol Hospital 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.

Aikchol Hospital 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, Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿151 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*150.557/-0.19
=792.41

Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿12 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*15.868/-0.143
=110.97

* 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 110.97 mean?
Aikchol Hospital PCL (BKK:AHC) has a Interest Coverage of 110.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aikchol Hospital PCL and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 1,975.09. Over the past decade, Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 348.76 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Aikchol Hospital PCL ranks #45 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Aikchol Hospital PCL's current Interest Coverage of 110.97 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 1,975.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 348.76 to a high of 10,000.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Aikchol Hospital PCL's value of 110.97 is 1290.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aikchol Hospital PCL ranks #45 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aikchol Hospital PCL has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aikchol Hospital PCL's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Aikchol Hospital PCL ranks #45 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aikchol Hospital PCL in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Aikchol Hospital PCL's value of 110.97 is 1290.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aikchol Hospital PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 348.76 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,975.09 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Aikchol Hospital 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Aikchol Hospital PCL's current Interest Coverage of 110.97 is 1290.6% 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 Aikchol Hospital PCL and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aikchol Hospital PCL's current Interest Coverage is 110.97, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 1,975.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aikchol Hospital PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aikchol Hospital PCL (BKK:AHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿15.14, compared to a current price of ฿14.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 110.97, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 1,975.09 and 1290.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Aikchol Hospital PCL's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Aikchol Hospital PCL (BKK:AHC), the current Interest Coverage is 110.97 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 Aikchol Hospital PCL (BKK:AHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aikchol Hospital PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿14.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿15.14. GuruFocus considers Aikchol Hospital PCL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:AHC:

  • Interest Coverage: 110.97 (94% below median its 10-year median of 1,975.09)
  • GF Value™: ฿15.14 vs. price of ฿14.00 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1290.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#45 of 453)

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


Aikchol Hospital PCL Business Description

Address 68/3 Moo 2, Phrayasatja Road, Amphoe Muang, Mueang Chonburi District, Ban Suan Subdistrict, Chonburi, THA, 20000
Aikchol Hospital PCL provides full hospital services including diseases protection, medical treatment, health strengthening and health rehabilitation services with 310 beds in service. Its services include Heart Center, Acupuncture Department, Medicine Department Pediatric Department, Emergency Department, Surgery Department, Orthopedic Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Health Service Department, Skin and Beauty Department, Physical Therapy Department Psychiatric Department, Ophthalmology Department, Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Diagnostic Radiology Department Spinal center, and Aikchol Member Card. Its operating segment is to provide healthcare as private hospital and hospital and the single geographical area of their operations is Thailand.
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