Asian Palm Oil PCLBKK:APO +1.00%20 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:APO with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,506 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks better than 87.25% 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. Asian Palm Oil PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-17 Mil. Asian Palm Oil PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Asian Palm Oil PCL has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Palm Oil PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:APO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.1 Med: 51.04 Max: 149.88
Current: 149.88
BKK:APO's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.25% of 1506
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs BKK:APO: 149.88
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) 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 .
Asian Palm Oil PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Asian Palm Oil PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Palm Oil 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Asian Palm Oil 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Palm Oil PCL'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:
Asian Palm Oil PCL did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.10 to 149.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #192 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.10 to a high of 149.88. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #192 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asian Palm Oil PCL has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Palm Oil PCL's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #192 out of 1506 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asian Palm Oil PCL in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Historically, Asian Palm Oil PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.10 to 149.88 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,506 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. 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL stock overvalued right now?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Asian Palm Oil PCL's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling palm oil, dried palm kernel, and electricity. Geographically, the company operates only in Thailand.
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