Grand Prix International PCL (BKK:GPI) Interest Coverage: 1,211.07 (As of Mar. 2026) — 624% Above Median


BKK:GPI Grand Prix International PCL BKK:GPI
96 GF Score
Price ฿1.72
GF Value ฿1.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Grand Prix International PCL Interest Coverage?

Grand Prix International PCL BKK:GPI +0.58% 96 Interest Coverage is 1,211.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 624% above its 10-year median of 167.33. GuruFocus rates BKK:GPI with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, Grand Prix International PCL ranks better than 82.78% 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. Grand Prix International PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿211.9 Mil. Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-0.2 Mil. Grand Prix International PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,211.07. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Grand Prix International PCL has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:GPI' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.85   Med: 167.33   Max: No Debt
Current: 208.61


BKK:GPI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
82.78% of 604 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.66 vs BKK:GPI: 208.61

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


Grand Prix International PCL  (BKK:GPI) 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 .


Grand Prix International PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Grand Prix International PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grand Prix International 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.

Grand Prix International PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Grand Prix International PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Grand Prix International 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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BKK:GPI vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Grand Prix International 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.


Grand Prix International PCL Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Grand Prix International 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.

Grand Prix International 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, Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿116.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿8.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*116.695/-0.639
=182.62

Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿211.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿7.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*211.938/-0.175
=1,211.07

* 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 1,211.07 mean?
Grand Prix International PCL (BKK:GPI) has a Interest Coverage of 1,211.07 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grand Prix International PCL and its competitors. This is 624% above median its historical median of 167.33. Over the past decade, Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.85 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Prix International PCL ranks #104 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Grand Prix International PCL's current Interest Coverage of 1,211.07 is 624% above median its 10-year median of 167.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.85 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. Grand Prix International PCL's value of 1,211.07 is 10286.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Prix International PCL ranks #104 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Grand Prix International PCL has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Prix International PCL's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Grand Prix International PCL ranks #104 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grand Prix International PCL in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. Grand Prix International PCL's value of 1,211.07 is 10286.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Grand Prix International PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.85 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 167.33 vs. the industry median of 11.66, Grand Prix International 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.66, based on 604 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. Grand Prix International PCL's current Interest Coverage of 1,211.07 is 10286.5% 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 Grand Prix International PCL and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Prix International PCL's current Interest Coverage is 1,211.07, which is 624% above median its own 10-year median of 167.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grand Prix International PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Prix International PCL (BKK:GPI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.99, compared to a current price of ฿1.72 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,211.07, which is 624% above median its 10-year median of 167.33 and 10286.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.66. Grand Prix International PCL's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Grand Prix International PCL (BKK:GPI), the current Interest Coverage is 1,211.07 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 Grand Prix International PCL (BKK:GPI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Prix International PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿1.72 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.99. GuruFocus considers Grand Prix International PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:GPI:

  • Interest Coverage: 1,211.07 (624% above median its 10-year median of 167.33)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.99 vs. price of ฿1.72 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 10286.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#104 of 604)

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


Grand Prix International PCL Business Description

Address Ladplaklao Road, No. 4/299, Moo 5, Soi Ladplaklao 66, Kwang Anusaovaree, Khet Bangkhen, Bangkok, THA, 10220
Grand Prix International PCL is engaged in providing space for motor shows, exhibitions, and automotive-related products and marketing promotion services, Advertising media in printing, television, and website, Production and distribution of books, Printing services, and Others. The business operation of the company is divided into segments, namely Activities Services, Media & Publishing, Printing Services, and the Other segment. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Activities Services segment.
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