GMM Grammy PCL (BKK:GRAMMY) Interest Coverage: 9.68 (As of Mar. 2026) — 225% Above Median

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BKK:GRAMMY GMM Grammy PCL BKK:GRAMMY
57 GF Score
Price ฿3.50
GF Value ฿5.52
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is GMM Grammy PCL Interest Coverage?

GMM Grammy PCL BKK:GRAMMY -1.69% 57 Interest Coverage is 9.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 225% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates BKK:GRAMMY with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Media - Diversified companies, GMM Grammy PCL ranks worse than 85.34% 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. GMM Grammy PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿204 Mil. GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-21 Mil. GMM Grammy PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:GRAMMY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 2.98   Max: 23.13
Current: 1.7


BKK:GRAMMY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
85.34% of 607 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.67 vs BKK:GRAMMY: 1.70

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


GMM Grammy PCL  (BKK:GRAMMY) 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 .


GMM Grammy PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


GMM Grammy PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GMM Grammy 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.

GMM Grammy PCL Interest Coverage Chart

GMM Grammy PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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GMM Grammy 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:GRAMMY vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, GMM Grammy 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.


GMM Grammy PCL Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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GMM Grammy 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.

GMM Grammy 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, GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-84 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿191 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿1,092 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*191.376/-84.196
=2.27

GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿204 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿1,097 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*203.718/-21.035
=9.68

* 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 9.68 mean?
GMM Grammy PCL (BKK:GRAMMY) has a Interest Coverage of 9.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GMM Grammy PCL and its competitors. This is 225% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.60 to 23.13. According to the industry distribution chart, GMM Grammy PCL ranks #518 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
GMM Grammy PCL's current Interest Coverage of 9.68 is 225% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 23.13. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. GMM Grammy PCL's value of 9.68 is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GMM Grammy PCL ranks #518 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GMM Grammy PCL has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GMM Grammy PCL's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, GMM Grammy PCL ranks #518 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places GMM Grammy PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. GMM Grammy PCL's value of 9.68 is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, GMM Grammy PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.60 to 23.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 11.67, GMM Grammy 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.67, based on 607 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. GMM Grammy PCL's current Interest Coverage of 9.68 is 17.1% 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 GMM Grammy PCL and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GMM Grammy PCL's current Interest Coverage is 9.68, which is 225% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GMM Grammy PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GMM Grammy PCL (BKK:GRAMMY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.52, compared to a current price of ฿3.50 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.68, which is 225% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 17.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.67. GMM Grammy PCL's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 GMM Grammy PCL (BKK:GRAMMY), the current Interest Coverage is 9.68 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 GMM Grammy PCL (BKK:GRAMMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GMM Grammy PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿3.50 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.52. GuruFocus considers GMM Grammy PCL to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BKK:GRAMMY:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.68 (225% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
  • GF Value™: ฿5.52 vs. price of ฿3.50 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#518 of 607)

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


GMM Grammy PCL Business Description

Address 50 Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke), GMM Grammy Place Tower, Klongtoey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, THA, 10110
GMM Grammy PCL is engaged in various entertainment businesses, including the music business, satellite television business, Digital TV business, movie business, home shopping business, and co-investment in other businesses. The company has three principal reportable segments, i.e., Music segment comprising music business and showbiz, Media segment comprising digital TV business GMM25, Others segment comprising merchandise and other services business.
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