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. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿-11 Mil. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ฿-26 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Samchai Steel Industries 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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SAM-R'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 2.56 Max: 5.62
Current: 0.18
BKK:SAM-R's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.82% of 459
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.48
vs BKK:SAM-R: 0.18
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 .
Samchai Steel Industries PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Samchai Steel Industries 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.
BKK:SAM-R vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Samchai Steel Industries 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.
Samchai Steel Industries PCL Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samchai Steel Industries 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:
Samchai Steel Industries PCL did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Samchai Steel Industries PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 5.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Samchai Steel Industries PCL ranks #449 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Samchai Steel Industries PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 5.62. Based on the distribution chart, Samchai Steel Industries PCL ranks #449 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samchai Steel Industries PCL has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samchai Steel Industries PCL's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Samchai Steel Industries PCL ranks #449 out of 459 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Samchai Steel Industries PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.48. Historically, Samchai Steel Industries PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 5.62 over the past decade. 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.48, based on 459 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. 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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samchai Steel Industries PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samchai Steel Industries PCL stock overvalued right now?
Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.63, compared to a current price of ฿0.17 — trading 73.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Samchai Steel Industries PCL's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. 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 Samchai Steel Industries PCL (BKK:SAM-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchai Steel Industries PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.17 is trading 73.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.63.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SAM-R:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ฿0.63 vs. price of ฿0.17 (73.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SAM-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samchai Steel Industries PCL is a Thailand-based manufacturer of steel pipes and tubes. The company's products include black steel pipes, galvanized steel pipes, structural steel pipes, furniture pipes, and hot-rolled steel plates and sheets. Its products are mainly used in the construction and furniture industries. Geographically, it operates in both domestic and overseas markets. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the domestic market.
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