Project Planning Service PCL (BKK:PPS) Interest Coverage: 1.21 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median


BKK:PPS Project Planning Service PCL BKK:PPS
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Price ฿0.19
GF Value ฿0.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Project Planning Service PCL Interest Coverage?

Project Planning Service PCL BKK:PPS 40 Interest Coverage is 1.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates BKK:PPS with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Project Planning Service PCL ranks worse than 88.21% 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. Project Planning Service PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿4.2 Mil. Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-3.5 Mil. Project Planning Service PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.21. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:PPS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 1.41   Max: 57812
Current: 1.43


BKK:PPS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
88.21% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.92 vs BKK:PPS: 1.43

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


Project Planning Service PCL  (BKK:PPS) 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 .


Project Planning Service PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Project Planning Service PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Project Planning Service 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.

Project Planning Service PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Project Planning Service 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 0.66 1.47 1.17 0.35 1.34

Project Planning Service PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BKK:PPS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Project Planning Service 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.


Project Planning Service PCL Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Project Planning Service 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.

Project Planning Service 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, Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-14.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿18.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿15.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*18.855/-14.05
=1.34

Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-3.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿4.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿131.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4.241/-3.517
=1.21

* 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 1.21 mean?
Project Planning Service PCL (BKK:PPS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Project Planning Service PCL and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 57,812.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Project Planning Service PCL ranks #1190 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Project Planning Service PCL's current Interest Coverage of 1.21 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 57,812.00. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Project Planning Service PCL's value of 1.21 is 84.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Project Planning Service PCL ranks #1190 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Project Planning Service PCL has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Project Planning Service PCL's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Project Planning Service PCL ranks #1190 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Project Planning Service PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Project Planning Service PCL's value of 1.21 is 84.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Project Planning Service PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 57,812.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Project Planning Service 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.92, based on 1,349 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. Project Planning Service PCL's current Interest Coverage of 1.21 is 84.7% 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 Project Planning Service PCL and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Project Planning Service PCL's current Interest Coverage is 1.21, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Project Planning Service PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Project Planning Service PCL (BKK:PPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.25, compared to a current price of ฿0.19 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.21, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 84.7% below the Construction industry median of 7.92. Project Planning Service PCL's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Project Planning Service PCL (BKK:PPS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.21 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 Project Planning Service PCL (BKK:PPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Project Planning Service PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿0.19 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.25. GuruFocus considers Project Planning Service PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:PPS:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.21 (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: ฿0.25 vs. price of ฿0.19 (24% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.7% below the Construction median (#1190 of 1349)

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


Project Planning Service PCL Business Description

Address Rama IX Road, 381/6 Soi Rama IX 58 (Soi 7, Seree 7), Suanluang, Bangkok, THA, 10250
Project Planning Service PCL is engaged in the business of engineering consultation services, construction project consultation and management, and utility system construction projects. It offers services such as design management, engineering design, project feasibility study, construction management, architectural design, project planning, and engineering procurement and construction services, among others. The group also engaged in operations involving virtually in the business of engineering advisory and project design. The group operates in Thailand and overseas, of which the majority of revenue is in Thailand.
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