Gunkul Engineering PCL (BKK:GUNKUL) Interest Coverage: 3.74 (As of Jun. 2026) — 79% Above Median

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BKK:GUNKUL Gunkul Engineering PCL BKK:GUNKUL
67 GF Score
Price ฿4.98
GF Value ฿3.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Gunkul Engineering PCL Interest Coverage?

Gunkul Engineering PCL BKK:GUNKUL -3.30% 67 Interest Coverage is 3.74 as of Jun. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates BKK:GUNKUL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿3.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Gunkul Engineering PCL ranks worse than 54.97% 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. Gunkul Engineering PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿512 Mil. Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿-137 Mil. Gunkul Engineering PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.74. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Gunkul Engineering PCL interest coverage is 2.63, which is low.

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

BKK:GUNKUL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33   Med: 2.09   Max: 3.2
Current: 2.63


BKK:GUNKUL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
54.97% of 322 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.105 vs BKK:GUNKUL: 2.63

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


Gunkul Engineering PCL  (BKK:GUNKUL) 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 .


Gunkul Engineering PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gunkul Engineering PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gunkul Engineering 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.

Gunkul Engineering PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Gunkul Engineering PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Gunkul Engineering PCL Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.13 1.90 2.18 2.82 3.74

BKK:GUNKUL vs CEG, VST, NRG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Gunkul Engineering 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.


Gunkul Engineering PCL Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gunkul Engineering 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.

Gunkul Engineering 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, Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-632 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿1,215 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿10,154 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1215.483/-632.42
=1.92

Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-137 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿512 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿10,268 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*511.529/-136.666
=3.74

* 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 3.74 mean?
Gunkul Engineering PCL (BKK:GUNKUL) has a Interest Coverage of 3.74 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gunkul Engineering PCL and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.33 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Gunkul Engineering PCL ranks #177 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Gunkul Engineering PCL's current Interest Coverage of 3.74 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 3.20. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. Gunkul Engineering PCL's value of 3.74 is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gunkul Engineering PCL ranks #177 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gunkul Engineering PCL has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gunkul Engineering PCL's Interest Coverage compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Gunkul Engineering PCL ranks #177 out of 322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gunkul Engineering PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. Gunkul Engineering PCL's value of 3.74 is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Gunkul Engineering PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.33 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Gunkul Engineering 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.11, based on 322 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. Gunkul Engineering PCL's current Interest Coverage of 3.74 is 20.5% 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 Gunkul Engineering PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gunkul Engineering PCL's current Interest Coverage is 3.74, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gunkul Engineering PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunkul Engineering PCL (BKK:GUNKUL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿3.01, compared to a current price of ฿4.98 — trading 65.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.74, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 20.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.11. Gunkul Engineering PCL's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 14 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 Gunkul Engineering PCL (BKK:GUNKUL), the current Interest Coverage is 3.74 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 Gunkul Engineering PCL (BKK:GUNKUL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunkul Engineering PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿4.98 is trading 65.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿3.01. GuruFocus considers Gunkul Engineering PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:GUNKUL:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.74 (79% above median its 10-year median of 2.09)
  • GF Value™: ฿3.01 vs. price of ฿4.98 (65.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#177 of 322)

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


Gunkul Engineering PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges GUNKUL-F:Thailand
Address Phloen Chit Road, 548 One City Centre (OCC), 44th Floor, Lumphini, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, THA, 10330
Gunkul Engineering PCL is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of equipments for electrical systems, construction and investing in the generating and selling electricity business. The company operates in four segments which are; Manufacturing and selling of equipments for electrical system, Generating and selling electricity, Construction service, Maintenance service, rental service and others. Generating & selling electricity derives key revenue for the company. Geographically, the majority of company's revenue comes from Thailand and rest from Japan, Vietnam and other markets.
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