Aurora Design PCL (BKK:AURA) Interest Coverage: 2.27 (As of Jun. 2026) — 54% Below Median

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BKK:AURA Aurora Design PCL BKK:AURA
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Price ฿14.60
GF Value ฿23.05
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What is Aurora Design PCL Interest Coverage?

Aurora Design PCL BKK:AURA +2.82% 82 Interest Coverage is 2.27 as of Jun. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 4.89. GuruFocus rates BKK:AURA with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿23.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Retail - Cyclical companies, Aurora Design PCL ranks worse than 66.75% 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. Aurora Design PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿476 Mil. Aurora Design PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿-210 Mil. Aurora Design PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:AURA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.06   Med: 4.89   Max: 6.73
Current: 4.06


BKK:AURA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
66.75% of 839 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.44 vs BKK:AURA: 4.06

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


Aurora Design PCL  (BKK:AURA) 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 .


Aurora Design PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aurora Design PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aurora Design 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.

Aurora Design PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Aurora Design PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Aurora Design PCL Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BKK:AURA vs TPR, SIG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Aurora Design 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.


Aurora Design PCL Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aurora Design PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aurora Design PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aurora Design 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.

Aurora Design 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, Aurora Design PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-585 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿2,591 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿4,377 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2590.676/-585.09
=4.43

Aurora Design PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Aurora Design PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-210 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿476 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿6,568 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*476.29/-209.679
=2.27

* 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 2.27 mean?
Aurora Design PCL (BKK:AURA) has a Interest Coverage of 2.27 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aurora Design PCL and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 4.89. Over the past decade, Aurora Design PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.06 to 6.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurora Design PCL ranks #560 out of 839 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Aurora Design PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Aurora Design PCL's current Interest Coverage of 2.27 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 4.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.06 to a high of 6.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.44. Aurora Design PCL's value of 2.27 is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurora Design PCL ranks #560 out of 839 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aurora Design PCL has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurora Design PCL's Interest Coverage compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Aurora Design PCL ranks #560 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aurora Design PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.44. Aurora Design PCL's value of 2.27 is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Aurora Design PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.06 to 6.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.89 vs. the industry median of 7.44, Aurora Design PCL 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.44, based on 839 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. Aurora Design PCL's current Interest Coverage of 2.27 is 69.5% 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 Aurora Design PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurora Design PCL's current Interest Coverage is 2.27, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurora Design PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Design PCL (BKK:AURA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿23.05, compared to a current price of ฿14.60 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.27, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 4.89 and 69.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.44. Aurora Design PCL's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Aurora Design PCL (BKK:AURA), the current Interest Coverage is 2.27 as of Jun. 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 Aurora Design PCL (BKK:AURA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Design PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿14.60 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿23.05. GuruFocus considers Aurora Design PCL to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BKK:AURA:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.27 (54% below median its 10-year median of 4.89)
  • GF Value™: ฿23.05 vs. price of ฿14.60 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#560 of 839)

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


Aurora Design PCL Business Description

Address 444 Soi Udomsuk 26, Bang Na Nuea, Bang Na, Bangkok, THA, 10260
Aurora Design PCL is thailand based company engaged in manufacture and sale of jewelry, gold jewelry and diamonds - gemstones. It operates in three segments namely: Trading of gold jewelry, which derives maximum revenue; Trading of diamonds jewelry, gems and k-gold; and Sale with right of redemption for gold jewelry, diamonds, gems and k-gold.
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