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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. Eastern Power Group PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿-9 Mil. Eastern Power Group PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿-91 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Eastern Power Group PCLs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Power Group PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:EP-R'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.97 Max: 2.16
Current: 0.41
BKK:EP-R's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.78% of 810
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.725
vs BKK:EP-R: 0.41
Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP-R) 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 .
Eastern Power Group PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Eastern Power Group PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern Power Group 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.
BKK:EP-R vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Eastern Power Group 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.
Eastern Power Group PCL Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Eastern Power Group PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Power Group PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Eastern Power Group 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:
Eastern Power Group PCL did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP-R) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eastern Power Group PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Eastern Power Group PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Power Group PCL ranks #792 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Eastern Power Group PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Eastern Power Group PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 2.16. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Power Group PCL ranks #792 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Power Group PCL has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Power Group PCL's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Eastern Power Group PCL ranks #792 out of 810 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Eastern Power Group PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Historically, Eastern Power Group PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 2.16 over the past decade. 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.73, based on 810 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. 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 Eastern Power Group PCL and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Power Group PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Power Group PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP-R) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.81, compared to a current price of ฿1.11 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Eastern Power Group PCL's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP-R), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Power Group PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.11 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.81.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Power Group PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:EP-R:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ฿1.81 vs. price of ฿1.11 (38.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:EP-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Power Group PCL is a Thailand-based holding company. It operates in four segments: Printing, Holding other companies shares, Solar power plants and wind power plants, and Installation of rooftop solar systems & maintenance of solar farms. The majority of its revenue is from the Printing segment, which provides printing services related to newspapers, magazines, textbooks, wall calendars, desk calendars, packaging materials, leaflets, brochures, etc. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its business in Thailand and also has a presence in Japan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.
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