Asset World PCL (BKK:AWC) Interest Coverage: 3.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 112% Above Median


BKK:AWC Asset World Corp PCL BKK:AWC
79 GF Score
Price ฿2.58
GF Value ฿4.30
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 13 Warning Signs
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What is Asset World PCL Interest Coverage?

Asset World PCL BKK:AWC +0.78% 79 Interest Coverage is 3.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates BKK:AWC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿4.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Travel & Leisure companies, Asset World PCL ranks worse than 72.94% 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. Asset World PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿1,392 Mil. Asset World PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-428 Mil. Asset World PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Asset World Corp PCL interest coverage is 2.42, which is low.

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

BKK:AWC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.53   Max: 2.42
Current: 2.42


BKK:AWC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.94% of 606 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs BKK:AWC: 2.42

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


Asset World PCL  (BKK:AWC) 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 .


Asset World PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Asset World PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asset World 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.

Asset World PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Asset World PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Asset World PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.01 1.38 1.66 4.19 3.25

BKK:AWC vs MAR, HLT, H: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Asset World 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.


Asset World PCL Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asset World PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asset World PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Asset World 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.

Asset World 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, Asset World PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-1,783 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿4,231 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿48,713 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4231.354/-1782.881
=2.37

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Asset World PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-428 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿1,392 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿48,694 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1391.729/-427.975
=3.25

* 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 3.25 mean?
Asset World PCL (BKK:AWC) has a Interest Coverage of 3.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asset World PCL and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Asset World PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Asset World PCL ranks #442 out of 606 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Asset World PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Asset World PCL's current Interest Coverage of 3.25 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 2.42. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Asset World PCL's value of 3.25 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asset World PCL ranks #442 out of 606 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asset World PCL has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asset World PCL's Interest Coverage compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Asset World PCL ranks #442 out of 606 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asset World PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Asset World PCL's value of 3.25 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Asset World PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Asset World 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 606 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. Asset World PCL's current Interest Coverage of 3.25 is 39.3% 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 Asset World PCL and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asset World PCL's current Interest Coverage is 3.25, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asset World PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asset World PCL (BKK:AWC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.30, compared to a current price of ฿2.58 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.25, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 39.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Asset World PCL's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 13 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 Asset World PCL (BKK:AWC), the current Interest Coverage is 3.25 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 Asset World PCL (BKK:AWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asset World PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿2.58 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.30. GuruFocus considers Asset World PCL to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BKK:AWC:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.25 (112% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: ฿4.30 vs. price of ฿2.58 (40% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.3% below the Travel & Leisure median (#442 of 606)

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


Asset World PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges AWC-F:Thailand
Address South Sathorn Road, 54th Floor, 1 Empire Tower, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok, THA, 10120
Asset World Corp PCL is engaged in investing and providing management services. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Hotel and related services, and Rental and rendering of commercial building services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Hotel and related services segment, which is engaged in developing and owning various hotel properties across different locations in Thailand. Its portfolio of hotel properties includes Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel, Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok, Le Meridien Bangkok, and others. Geographically, the company operates only in Thailand.
79GF Score

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