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Kaset Thai International Sugar PCLBKK:KTIS 44 Interest Coverage is 1.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates BKK:KTIS with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL ranks worse than 98.21% 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. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿111 Mil. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-56 Mil.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.97.
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. Kaset Thai International Sugar Corp PCLs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:KTIS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 1.78 Max: 5.21
Current: 0.26
BKK:KTIS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.21% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs BKK:KTIS: 0.26
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS) 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 .
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kaset Thai International Sugar 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.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Interest Coverage Chart
BKK:KTIS vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Kaset Thai International Sugar 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.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kaset Thai International Sugar 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.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 5.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL ranks #1484 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's current Interest Coverage of 1.97 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 5.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's value of 1.97 is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL ranks #1484 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL ranks #1484 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's value of 1.97 is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 5.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Kaset Thai International Sugar 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's current Interest Coverage of 1.97 is 77.1% 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 Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's current Interest Coverage is 1.97, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.64, compared to a current price of ฿1.82 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.97, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 77.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.97 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 Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.82 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.64.
GuruFocus considers Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KTIS:
Interest Coverage: 1.97 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: ฿2.64 vs. price of ฿1.82 (31.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1484 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KTIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Business Description
Kaset Thai International Sugar Corp PCL is principally engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sugar, which is sold both domestically and overseas. The company's product portfolio includes sugar and bio-products. The bio-products are by-products of sugar production and include paper pulp from bagasse, ethanol from molasses, and electrical energy from biomass. It also provides agricultural machinery services for farmers. The company's reportable segments are; the production and distribution of sugar; the production and distribution of pulp; the production and distribution of alcohol; and the production and distribution of electricity. It derives a majority of its revenue from the production and distribution of the sugar segment.
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