Global Connections PCLBKK:GC +0.43%77 Interest Coverage is 44.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 282% above its 10-year median of 11.75. GuruFocus rates BKK:GC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿4.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Global Connections PCL ranks better than 63.3% 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. Global Connections PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿109 Mil. Global Connections PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-2 Mil.
Global Connections PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Connections PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:GC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.92 Med: 11.75 Max: 29.78
Current: 20.18
BKK:GC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.3% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs BKK:GC: 20.18
Global Connections PCL (BKK:GC) 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 .
Global Connections PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Global Connections PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Connections 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:GC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Global Connections 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.
Global Connections PCL Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Global Connections PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Connections PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Global Connections 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.
Global Connections PCL (BKK:GC) has a Interest Coverage of 44.89 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global Connections PCL and its competitors. This is 282% above median its historical median of 11.75. Over the past decade, Global Connections PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.92 to 29.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Connections PCL ranks #454 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Global Connections PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Global Connections PCL's current Interest Coverage of 44.89 is 282% above median its 10-year median of 11.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.92 to a high of 29.78. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Global Connections PCL's value of 44.89 is 339.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Connections PCL ranks #454 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Connections PCL has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Connections PCL's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Global Connections PCL ranks #454 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Global Connections PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Global Connections PCL's value of 44.89 is 339.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Connections PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.92 to 29.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.75 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Global Connections 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. Global Connections PCL's current Interest Coverage of 44.89 is 339.7% 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 Global Connections PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Connections PCL's current Interest Coverage is 44.89, which is 282% above median its own 10-year median of 11.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Connections PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Connections PCL (BKK:GC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.44, compared to a current price of ฿4.70 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.89, which is 282% above median its 10-year median of 11.75 and 339.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Global Connections PCL's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Global Connections PCL (BKK:GC), the current Interest Coverage is 44.89 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 Global Connections PCL (BKK:GC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Connections PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿4.70 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.44.
GuruFocus considers Global Connections PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:GC:
Interest Coverage: 44.89 (282% above median its 10-year median of 11.75)
GF Value™: ฿4.44 vs. price of ฿4.70 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 339.7% above the Chemicals median (#454 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:GC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Connections PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the wholesale of plastic and plastic-related products. It is principally engaged in the distribution of commodity polymers and special additive products. The company's product consists of bio-oil cleaning, bio deodorizers, intermediate chemicals, plaswite which is a concentrated titanium dioxide, Magnum ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) resins, and others.
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