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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. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿34 Mil. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-3 Mil.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
BKK:KJL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.83 Med: 16.92 Max: 29.05
Current: 16.39
BKK:KJL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.85% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs BKK:KJL: 16.39
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) 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 .
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Interest Coverage Chart
BKK:KJL vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric 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.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric 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:
* 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.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) has a Interest Coverage of 13.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 16.92. Over the past decade, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.83 to 29.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL ranks #1118 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's current Interest Coverage of 13.41 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 16.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.83 to a high of 29.05. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's value of 13.41 is 9.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL ranks #1118 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL ranks #1118 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's value of 13.41 is 9.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.83 to 29.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.92 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,322 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. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's current Interest Coverage of 13.41 is 9.6% 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 Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's current Interest Coverage is 13.41, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 16.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿6.71, compared to a current price of ฿6.75 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.41, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 16.92 and 9.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL), the current Interest Coverage is 13.41 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 Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL (BKK:KJL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿6.75 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿6.71.
GuruFocus considers Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KJL:
Interest Coverage: 13.41 (21% below median its 10-year median of 16.92)
GF Value™: ฿6.71 vs. price of ฿6.75 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1118 of 2322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KJL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL Business Description
Kijcharoen Engineering Electric PCL is engaged in producing and distributing electrical switchboard cabinet, electrical wiring and equipment used for wiring, and customized metal sheet works with modern machinery and production technology. The Company's products include electrical switchboard cabinet, electrical wiring, wireway, cable ladder, cable tray with both spray-painting work and galvanizing work. It also provides assembly services and sales of equipment inside electrical switchboard cabinet, design and manufacture electrical work, and control systems including designing, cutting, folding, and fabricating sheet of metal.
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