Better World Green PCL (BKK:BWG) Interest Coverage: 5.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 320% Above Median


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What is Better World Green PCL Interest Coverage?

Better World Green PCL BKK:BWG 47 Interest Coverage is 5.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 320% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates BKK:BWG with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Better World Green PCL ranks worse than 73.91% 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. Better World Green PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿101 Mil. Better World Green PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-17 Mil. Better World Green PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:BWG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 1.42   Max: 14.94
Current: 2.94


BKK:BWG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73.91% of 161 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.87 vs BKK:BWG: 2.94

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


Better World Green PCL  (BKK:BWG) 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 .


Better World Green PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Better World Green PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Better World Green 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.

Better World Green PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Better World Green PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.35 0.41 1.72 2.29

Better World Green 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 1.86 1.70 2.18 4.09 5.96

BKK:BWG vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Better World Green 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.


Better World Green PCL Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Better World Green PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Better World Green 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.

Better World Green 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, Better World Green PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-175 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿399 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿602 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*399.297/-174.576
=2.29

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Better World Green PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-17 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿101 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿591 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*101.13/-16.978
=5.96

* 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 5.96 mean?
Better World Green PCL (BKK:BWG) has a Interest Coverage of 5.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Better World Green PCL and its competitors. This is 320% above median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Better World Green PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 14.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Better World Green PCL ranks #119 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Better World Green PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Better World Green PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.96 is 320% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 14.94. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Better World Green PCL's value of 5.96 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Better World Green PCL ranks #119 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Better World Green PCL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Better World Green PCL's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Better World Green PCL ranks #119 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Better World Green PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Better World Green PCL's value of 5.96 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Better World Green PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 14.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Better World Green 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.87, based on 161 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. Better World Green PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.96 is 1.5% 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 Better World Green PCL and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Better World Green PCL's current Interest Coverage is 5.96, which is 320% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Better World Green PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Better World Green PCL (BKK:BWG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.38, compared to a current price of ฿0.26 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.96, which is 320% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 1.5% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.87. Better World Green PCL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Better World Green PCL (BKK:BWG), the current Interest Coverage is 5.96 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 Better World Green PCL (BKK:BWG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Better World Green PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿0.26 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.38. GuruFocus considers Better World Green PCL to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BKK:BWG:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.96 (320% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: ฿0.38 vs. price of ฿0.26 (31.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the Waste Management median (#119 of 161)

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


Better World Green PCL Business Description

Address 488 Soi Ladprao 130 (Mahatthai 2), Ladprao Road, Klongchan Sub-District, Bangkapi District, Bangkok, THA, 10240
Better World Green PCL is engaged in integrated waste treatment and disposal of the industrial waste and construction. The company has carried on its operations in the single geographical area of Thailand and is engaged in the integrated industrial waste treatment and disposal of the industrial waste, business as an agent of industrial waste management and transportation, construction business, business of electric production and distribution from the waste fuel power plant and waste water treatment business.
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