Metro Systems PCLBKK:MSC-R 66 Interest Coverage is 15.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 15.38. GuruFocus rates BKK:MSC-R with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿9.39. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, Metro Systems PCL ranks worse than 74.51% 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. Metro Systems PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿112 Mil. Metro Systems PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-7 Mil.
Metro Systems PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Systems PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:MSC-R'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.26 Med: 15.38 Max: 23.64
Current: 4.95
BKK:MSC-R's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.51% of 1671
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.79
vs BKK:MSC-R: 4.95
Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-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 .
Metro Systems PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Metro Systems PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metro Systems 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:MSC-R vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Metro Systems 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.
Metro Systems PCL Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metro Systems PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Systems 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.
Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R) has a Interest Coverage of 15.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Metro Systems PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.38. Over the past decade, Metro Systems PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.26 to 23.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Systems PCL ranks #1245 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Metro Systems PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Metro Systems PCL's current Interest Coverage of 15.76 is near median its 10-year median of 15.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.26 to a high of 23.64. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Metro Systems PCL's value of 15.76 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Systems PCL ranks #1245 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Systems PCL has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Systems PCL's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Metro Systems PCL ranks #1245 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Metro Systems PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Metro Systems PCL's value of 15.76 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro Systems PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.26 to 23.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.38 vs. the industry median of 13.79, Metro Systems 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.79, based on 1,671 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. Metro Systems PCL's current Interest Coverage of 15.76 is 14.3% 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 Metro Systems PCL and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Systems PCL's current Interest Coverage is 15.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Systems PCL stock overvalued right now?
Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R) has a current Interest Coverage of 15.76. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿9.39, compared to a current price of ฿7.70 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.38 and 14.3% above the Hardware industry median of 13.79. Metro Systems PCL's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R), the current Interest Coverage is 15.76 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 Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Systems PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿7.70 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿9.39.
Key valuation signals for BKK:MSC-R:
Interest Coverage: 15.76 (near median its 10-year median of 15.38)
GF Value™: ฿9.39 vs. price of ฿7.70 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.3% above the Hardware median (#1245 of 1671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:MSC-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Systems Corp PCL is a Thailand-based company. Together with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in trading computers and equipment, software, supplies, office equipment, and related services. It operates in four segments namely Sales computers and equipment, Sales and installation software, Sales supplies and office equipment, and Rental and other services. It derives key revenue from the Sales and installation software. Some of its product includes Systems and servers, Supplies and peripherals, E-Business Solution, Software, and Services.
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