Malee Group PCL (BKK:MALEE) Interest Coverage: 4.33 (As of Jun. 2026) — 14% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

BKK:MALEE Malee Group PCL BKK:MALEE
69 GF Score
Price ฿4.02
GF Value ฿6.51
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Malee Group PCL Interest Coverage?

Malee Group PCL BKK:MALEE +0.50% 69 Interest Coverage is 4.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates BKK:MALEE with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿6.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Malee Group PCL ranks worse than 72.99% 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. Malee Group PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿57 Mil. Malee Group PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿-13 Mil. Malee Group PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.33. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:MALEE' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 5.05   Max: 31.07
Current: 3.39


BKK:MALEE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.99% of 1514 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.44 vs BKK:MALEE: 3.39

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


Malee Group PCL  (BKK:MALEE) 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 .


Malee Group PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Malee Group PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Malee 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.

Malee Group PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Malee Group PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.75 2.61 5.81 5.05

Malee Group 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 7.51 3.56 3.02 2.79 4.33

BKK:MALEE vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Malee 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.


Malee Group PCL Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malee Group PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malee Group PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


BKK:MALEE
69GF Score
Malee Group PCL BKK:MALEE
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Malee Group 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.

Malee Group 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, Malee Group PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-69 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿347 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿656 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*347.005/-68.652
=5.05

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

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Malee Group PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿57 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿293 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*57.427/-13.273
=4.33

* 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 4.33 mean?
Malee Group PCL (BKK:MALEE) has a Interest Coverage of 4.33 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Malee Group PCL and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Malee Group PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.31 to 31.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Malee Group PCL ranks #1105 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Malee Group PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Malee Group PCL's current Interest Coverage of 4.33 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 31.07. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. Malee Group PCL's value of 4.33 is 48.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malee Group PCL ranks #1105 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Malee Group PCL has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malee Group PCL's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Malee Group PCL ranks #1105 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Malee Group PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. Malee Group PCL's value of 4.33 is 48.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Malee Group PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.31 to 31.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 8.44, Malee Group 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 8.44, based on 1,514 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. Malee Group PCL's current Interest Coverage of 4.33 is 48.7% 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 Malee Group PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malee Group PCL's current Interest Coverage is 4.33, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malee Group PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malee Group PCL (BKK:MALEE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿6.51, compared to a current price of ฿4.02 — trading 38.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.33, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 48.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.44. Malee Group PCL's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Malee Group PCL (BKK:MALEE), the current Interest Coverage is 4.33 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 Malee Group PCL (BKK:MALEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malee Group PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿4.02 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿6.51. GuruFocus considers Malee Group PCL to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:MALEE:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.33 (14% below median its 10-year median of 5.05)
  • GF Value™: ฿6.51 vs. price of ฿4.02 (38.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1105 of 1514)

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


Malee Group PCL Business Description

Address 401/1 , Moo 8 Phaholyothin Road, Kookod Subdistrict, Lumlookka District, Pathum Thani, THA, 12130
Malee Group PCL is engaged in the production and distribution of canned agriculture products such as fruit juices, and non-alcohol beverages for local and export, as well as operations in agriculture and dairy farm. It offers Fruit juices, Vegetable mixed fruit juices, Pasteurized juices, Canned fruits, Pasteurized milk, Corn milk, and other similar products. The company's reportable segments are; Agriculture products, Other beverages, Agriculture and dairy farm and Office buildings for rent. Majority of the revenue is generated from its Agriculture products segment which manufactures and distributes fruit juices, canned fruit, coffee, tea and dairy products. A substantial portion of its overall revenue is generated from Thailand and rest from overseas markets.
69GF Score

Get the complete analysis for BKK:MALEE

Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

฿4.02
Price
฿6.51
GF Value