Ichitan Group PCLBKK:ICHI-R 94 Interest Coverage is 640.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 367% above its 10-year median of 137.30. GuruFocus rates BKK:ICHI-R with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿11.86. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 90 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Ichitan Group PCL ranks better than 90% 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. Ichitan Group PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿330 Mil. Ichitan Group PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-1 Mil.
Ichitan Group PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 640.53.
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. Ichitan Group PCL has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ichitan Group PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:ICHI-R'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 137.3 Max: 1107.83
Current: 950.8
BKK:ICHI-R's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90% of 90
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.32
vs BKK:ICHI-R: 950.80
Ichitan Group PCL (BKK:ICHI-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 .
Ichitan Group PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ichitan Group PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ichitan Group 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:ICHI-R vs KO, PEP, MNST: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Ichitan Group 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.
Ichitan Group PCL Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ichitan Group PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ichitan Group PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Ichitan Group PCL (BKK:ICHI-R) has a Interest Coverage of 640.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ichitan Group PCL and its competitors. This is 367% above median its historical median of 137.30. Over the past decade, Ichitan Group PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.26 to 1,107.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichitan Group PCL ranks #9 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Ichitan Group PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Ichitan Group PCL's current Interest Coverage of 640.53 is 367% above median its 10-year median of 137.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 1,107.83. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Ichitan Group PCL's value of 640.53 is 5099.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ichitan Group PCL ranks #9 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ichitan Group PCL has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichitan Group PCL's Interest Coverage compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Ichitan Group PCL ranks #9 out of 90 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ichitan Group PCL in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Ichitan Group PCL's value of 640.53 is 5099.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ichitan Group PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.26 to 1,107.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 137.30 vs. the industry median of 12.32, Ichitan Group 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.32, based on 90 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. Ichitan Group PCL's current Interest Coverage of 640.53 is 5099.1% 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 Ichitan Group PCL and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ichitan Group PCL's current Interest Coverage is 640.53, which is 367% above median its own 10-year median of 137.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichitan Group PCL stock overvalued right now?
Ichitan Group PCL (BKK:ICHI-R) has a current Interest Coverage of 640.53. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿11.86, compared to a current price of ฿10.60 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 640.53, which is 367% above median its 10-year median of 137.30 and 5099.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.32. Ichitan Group PCL's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Ichitan Group PCL (BKK:ICHI-R), the current Interest Coverage is 640.53 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 Ichitan Group PCL (BKK:ICHI-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichitan Group PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿10.60 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿11.86.
Key valuation signals for BKK:ICHI-R:
Interest Coverage: 640.53 (367% above median its 10-year median of 137.30)
GF Value™: ฿11.86 vs. price of ฿10.60 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5099.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#9 of 90)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:ICHI-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ichitan Group PCL manufactures and sells ready-to-drink tea beverages in Thailand. It manufactures and sells ready to drink green tea beverage, herbal drink, and low-sugar ready-to-drink tea beverage, under the brand name of Ichitan Green Tea. Majority of the revenue for the company is generated from Thailand and rest from overseas markets.
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