Eastern Star Real Estate PCL (BKK:ESTAR) Interest Coverage: 7.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 56% Below Median


BKK:ESTAR Eastern Star Real Estate PCL BKK:ESTAR
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What is Eastern Star Real Estate PCL Interest Coverage?

Eastern Star Real Estate PCL BKK:ESTAR -4.76% 47 Interest Coverage is 7.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 17.97. GuruFocus rates BKK:ESTAR with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,296 Real Estate companies, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL ranks better than 69.06% 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 Star Real Estate PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿42 Mil. Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-5 Mil. Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:ESTAR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63   Med: 17.97   Max: 200.4
Current: 9.88


BKK:ESTAR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
69.06% of 1296 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245 vs BKK:ESTAR: 9.88

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


Eastern Star Real Estate PCL  (BKK:ESTAR) 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 Star Real Estate PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Eastern Star Real Estate PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern Star Real Estate 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.

Eastern Star Real Estate PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Eastern Star Real Estate PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Eastern Star Real Estate 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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Eastern Star Real Estate PCL Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Eastern Star Real Estate 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 Star Real Estate PCL Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Eastern Star Real Estate 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.

Eastern Star Real Estate 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, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿148 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿687 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*148.213/-21.323
=6.95

Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿590 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*42.091/-5.321
=7.91

* 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 7.91 mean?
Eastern Star Real Estate PCL (BKK:ESTAR) has a Interest Coverage of 7.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eastern Star Real Estate PCL and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 17.97. Over the past decade, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.63 to 200.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL ranks #401 out of 1296 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's current Interest Coverage of 7.91 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 17.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 200.40. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's value of 7.91 is 86.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL ranks #401 out of 1296 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Star Real Estate 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 Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL ranks #401 out of 1296 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Eastern Star Real Estate PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's value of 7.91 is 86.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.63 to 200.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.97 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Eastern Star Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,296 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 Star Real Estate PCL's current Interest Coverage of 7.91 is 86.3% 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 Eastern Star Real Estate PCL and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's current Interest Coverage is 7.91, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 17.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Star Real Estate PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL (BKK:ESTAR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.35, compared to a current price of ฿0.20 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.91, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 17.97 and 86.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Eastern Star Real Estate PCL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Eastern Star Real Estate PCL (BKK:ESTAR), the current Interest Coverage is 7.91 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 Eastern Star Real Estate PCL (BKK:ESTAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Star Real Estate PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿0.20 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.35. GuruFocus considers Eastern Star Real Estate PCL to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BKK:ESTAR:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.91 (56% below median its 10-year median of 17.97)
  • GF Value™: ฿0.35 vs. price of ฿0.20 (42.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.3% above the Real Estate median (#401 of 1296)

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


Eastern Star Real Estate PCL Business Description

Address Ploenchit Road, 5th Floor, No.898 Ploenchit Tower Building, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, THA, 10330
Eastern Star Real Estate PCL is a company engaged in the real estate development business. It undertakes housing and condominium projects. The group operates in four business segments, namely, the Real estate business, Golf course business, Rental business, and property rental business segment, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from the Real estate business. The company and its subsidiaries operate only in Thailand.
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