Home Pottery PCL (BKK:HPT-R) Interest Coverage: 5.76 (As of Sep. 2025) — 88% Below Median


BKK:HPT-R Home Pottery PCL BKK:HPT-R
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What is Home Pottery PCL Interest Coverage?

Home Pottery PCL BKK:HPT-R 58 Interest Coverage is 5.76 as of Sep. 2025, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 47.16. GuruFocus rates BKK:HPT-R with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.60. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 296 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Home Pottery PCL ranks better than 51.01% 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. Home Pottery PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿3.8 Mil. Home Pottery PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿-0.7 Mil. Home Pottery PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 5.76. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:HPT-R' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.66   Med: 47.16   Max: 1092.05
Current: 11.94


BKK:HPT-R's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
51.01% of 296 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 10.955 vs BKK:HPT-R: 11.94

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


Home Pottery PCL  (BKK:HPT-R) 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 .


Home Pottery PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Home Pottery PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Home Pottery 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.

Home Pottery PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Home Pottery PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Home Pottery PCL Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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BKK:HPT-R vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Home Pottery 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.


Home Pottery PCL Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Home Pottery PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Home Pottery PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Home Pottery 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.

Home Pottery PCL's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Home Pottery PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿32.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿5.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*32.377/-0.756
=42.83

Home Pottery PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Home Pottery PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿3.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿14.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*3.791/-0.658
=5.76

* 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 5.76 mean?
Home Pottery PCL (BKK:HPT-R) has a Interest Coverage of 5.76 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Home Pottery PCL and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 47.16. Over the past decade, Home Pottery PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.66 to 1,092.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Home Pottery PCL ranks #145 out of 296 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Home Pottery PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Home Pottery PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.76 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 47.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.66 to a high of 1,092.05. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Home Pottery PCL's value of 5.76 is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Home Pottery PCL ranks #145 out of 296 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Home Pottery PCL has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Home Pottery PCL's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Home Pottery PCL ranks #145 out of 296 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Home Pottery PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Home Pottery PCL's value of 5.76 is 47.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Home Pottery PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.66 to 1,092.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.16 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Home Pottery 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 10.96, based on 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. Home Pottery PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.76 is 47.4% 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 Home Pottery PCL and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Home Pottery PCL's current Interest Coverage is 5.76, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 47.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Home Pottery PCL stock overvalued right now?
Home Pottery PCL (BKK:HPT-R) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.76. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.60, compared to a current price of ฿0.34 — trading 78.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.76, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 47.16 and 47.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 10.96. Home Pottery PCL's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Home Pottery PCL (BKK:HPT-R), the current Interest Coverage is 5.76 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Home Pottery PCL (BKK:HPT-R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home Pottery PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿0.34 is trading 78.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.60.

Key valuation signals for BKK:HPT-R:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.76 (88% below median its 10-year median of 47.16)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.60 vs. price of ฿0.34 (78.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#145 of 296)

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


Home Pottery PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges HPT:Thailand
Address 119 Moo 15 Tombon Sopprab, Ampur Sopprab, Lampang, THA, 52170
Home Pottery PCL operates as manufacturer and seller of Fine China tableware and appliances in hotels and restaurants. The company offers four types of ceramic products - earthware, stoneware, porcelain, and bone china. The company's operations are mainly conducted in Thailand.
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