Salee Colour (BKK:COLOR) Interest Coverage: 3.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


BKK:COLOR Salee Colour PLC BKK:COLOR
61 GF Score
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GF Value ฿1.02
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What is Salee Colour Interest Coverage?

Salee Colour BKK:COLOR -2.88% 61 Interest Coverage is 3.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates BKK:COLOR with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Salee Colour ranks worse than 82.58% 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. Salee Colour's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿6 Mil. Salee Colour's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-2 Mil. Salee Colour's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Salee Colour's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:COLOR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 3.03   Max: 10.97
Current: 2.37


BKK:COLOR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.58% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18 vs BKK:COLOR: 2.37

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


Salee Colour  (BKK:COLOR) 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 .


Salee Colour Interest Coverage Related Terms


Salee Colour Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salee Colour'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.

Salee Colour Interest Coverage Chart

Salee Colour Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Salee Colour 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:COLOR vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Salee Colour'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.


Salee Colour Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Salee Colour's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Salee Colour's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Salee Colour 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.

Salee Colour'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, Salee Colour's Interest Expense was ฿-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿42 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*25.269/-10.145
=2.49

Salee Colour's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Salee Colour's Interest Expense was ฿-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿28 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5.71/-1.813
=3.15

* 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 3.15 mean?
Salee Colour (BKK:COLOR) has a Interest Coverage of 3.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Salee Colour and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Salee Colour's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.25 to 10.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Salee Colour ranks #1019 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Salee Colour's Interest Coverage too high?
Salee Colour's current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is near median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 10.97. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Salee Colour's value of 3.15 is 69.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salee Colour ranks #1019 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salee Colour has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salee Colour's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Salee Colour ranks #1019 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Salee Colour in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Salee Colour's value of 3.15 is 69.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Salee Colour's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.25 to 10.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Salee Colour 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Salee Colour's current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is 69.1% 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 Salee Colour and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salee Colour's current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salee Colour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salee Colour (BKK:COLOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.02, compared to a current price of ฿1.01 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 69.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Salee Colour's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 Salee Colour (BKK:COLOR), the current Interest Coverage is 3.15 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 Salee Colour (BKK:COLOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salee Colour stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿1.01 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.02. GuruFocus considers Salee Colour to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:COLOR:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.15 (near median its 10-year median of 3.03)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.02 vs. price of ฿1.01 (1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.1% below the Chemicals median (#1019 of 1234)

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


Salee Colour Business Description

Address No. 858 Moo 2 Soi 1C/1, Bangpu Industrial Estate, Bangpumai, Muang Samutprakan, Samutprakan, THA, 10280
Salee Colour PLC is principally engaged in the business operations of the Company, and its subsidiaries are manufacturing and distributing pigment pellets and pigment powders, fabricating plastic, providing services for masterbatch and compound, distributing solar energy system parts, and solar energy system installation services. The company's operating segment includes Manufacturing and distribution of masterbatch and compound; Services rendered for manufacturing of masterbatch & compound; Manufacturing & distribution of fabricated plastic; Distribution of solar energy system parts & Solar energy systems, water system installation, & providing building construction services. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing & distribution of masterbatch & compound segments.
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