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Eastern Polymer Group PCLBKK:EPG 75 Interest Coverage is 10.90 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 16.32. GuruFocus rates BKK:EPG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿4.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,254 Chemicals companies, Eastern Polymer Group PCL ranks worse than 61.4% 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. Eastern Polymer Group PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿392 Mil. Eastern Polymer Group PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿-36 Mil.
Eastern Polymer Group PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Polymer Group PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:EPG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99 Med: 16.32 Max: 25.09
Current: 6.51
BKK:EPG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.4% of 1254
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.25
vs BKK:EPG: 6.51
Eastern Polymer Group PCL (BKK:EPG) 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 Polymer Group PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Eastern Polymer Group PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:EPG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Eastern Polymer 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 Polymer Group PCL Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastern Polymer Group PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Polymer Group PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Eastern Polymer 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:
* 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.
Eastern Polymer Group PCL (BKK:EPG) has a Interest Coverage of 10.90 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eastern Polymer Group PCL and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 16.32. Over the past decade, Eastern Polymer Group PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 25.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Polymer Group PCL ranks #770 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Eastern Polymer Group PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Eastern Polymer Group PCL's current Interest Coverage of 10.90 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 16.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 25.09. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.25. Eastern Polymer Group PCL's value of 10.90 is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Polymer Group PCL ranks #770 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Polymer Group PCL has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Polymer Group PCL's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Eastern Polymer Group PCL ranks #770 out of 1254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Eastern Polymer Group PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.25. Eastern Polymer Group PCL's value of 10.90 is 3.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Polymer Group PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 25.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.32 vs. the industry median of 11.25, Eastern Polymer Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.25, based on 1,254 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. Eastern Polymer Group PCL's current Interest Coverage of 10.90 is 3.1% 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 Eastern Polymer Group PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Polymer Group PCL's current Interest Coverage is 10.90, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 16.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Polymer Group PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Polymer Group PCL (BKK:EPG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.07, compared to a current price of ฿6.20 — trading 52.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.90, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 16.32 and 3.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.25. Eastern Polymer Group PCL's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Polymer Group PCL (BKK:EPG), the current Interest Coverage is 10.90 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 Polymer Group PCL (BKK:EPG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Polymer Group PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿6.20 is trading 52.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.07.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Polymer Group PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:EPG:
Interest Coverage: 10.90 (33% below median its 10-year median of 16.32)
GF Value™: ฿4.07 vs. price of ฿6.20 (52.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% below the Chemicals median (#770 of 1254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:EPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Polymer Group PCL principal business operation is investing in other companies. The company's principal business operation is the manufacture and distribution of rubber insulation, automotive, plastic packing, research and development business. The company's segment includes Rubber Insulation, Automotive Plastics, Packaging Plastics, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from Automotive Plastics.
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