Big Camera PCL (BKK:BIG) Interest Coverage: 17.54 (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Below Median

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BKK:BIG Big Camera Corp PCL BKK:BIG
52 GF Score
Price ฿0.31
GF Value ฿0.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Big Camera PCL Interest Coverage?

Big Camera PCL BKK:BIG 52 Interest Coverage is 17.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 30.67. GuruFocus rates BKK:BIG with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Retail - Cyclical companies, Big Camera PCL ranks better than 66.79% 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. Big Camera PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿39 Mil. Big Camera PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-2 Mil. Big Camera PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.54. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:BIG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 30.67   Max: 444.6
Current: 16.02


BKK:BIG's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
66.79% of 834 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45 vs BKK:BIG: 16.02

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


Big Camera PCL  (BKK:BIG) 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 .


Big Camera PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Big Camera PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Big Camera 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.

Big Camera PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Big Camera PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Big Camera 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:BIG vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Big Camera 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.


Big Camera PCL Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Big Camera PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Big Camera 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.

Big Camera 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, Big Camera PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿132 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿266 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*132.212/-6.587
=20.07

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Big Camera PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿244 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*39.482/-2.251
=17.54

* 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 17.54 mean?
Big Camera PCL (BKK:BIG) has a Interest Coverage of 17.54 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Big Camera PCL and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 30.67. Over the past decade, Big Camera PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.89 to 444.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Big Camera PCL ranks #277 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Big Camera PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Big Camera PCL's current Interest Coverage of 17.54 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 30.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 444.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Big Camera PCL's value of 17.54 is 135.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Big Camera PCL ranks #277 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Big Camera PCL has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big Camera PCL's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Big Camera PCL ranks #277 out of 834 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Big Camera PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Big Camera PCL's value of 17.54 is 135.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Big Camera PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.89 to 444.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.67 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Big Camera 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 834 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. Big Camera PCL's current Interest Coverage of 17.54 is 135.4% 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 Big Camera PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big Camera PCL's current Interest Coverage is 17.54, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 30.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big Camera PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Camera PCL (BKK:BIG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.41, compared to a current price of ฿0.31 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.54, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 30.67 and 135.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Big Camera PCL's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Big Camera PCL (BKK:BIG), the current Interest Coverage is 17.54 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 Big Camera PCL (BKK:BIG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Camera PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿0.31 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.41. GuruFocus considers Big Camera PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:BIG:

  • Interest Coverage: 17.54 (43% below median its 10-year median of 30.67)
  • GF Value™: ฿0.41 vs. price of ฿0.31 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 135.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#277 of 834)

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


Big Camera PCL Business Description

Address 115, 115/1 Sawatdikarn 1 Road, Khwaeng Nongkheam Subdistrict, Nongkheam District, Bangkok, THA, 10160
Big Camera Corp PCL is engaged in the distribution of cameras, mobile phones, and photography and mobile phone-related products, together with related services such as the provision of photographic processing and photographic equipment repair services, etc. The segments of the business are the distribution of cameras and photography-related products segment, the distribution of mobile phones segment and the photographic lab service segment. The company generates revenue from sales and services income.
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