SCG Packaging PCLBKK:SCGP -0.91%74 Interest Coverage is 4.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 6.20. GuruFocus rates BKK:SCGP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿22.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Packaging & Containers companies, SCG Packaging PCL ranks worse than 69.3% 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. SCG Packaging PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿2,361 Mil. SCG Packaging PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-482 Mil.
SCG Packaging PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SCG Packaging PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SCGP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.51 Med: 6.2 Max: 10.61
Current: 2.96
BKK:SCGP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.3% of 316
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.055
vs BKK:SCGP: 2.96
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 .
SCG Packaging PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
SCG Packaging PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SCG Packaging 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:SCGP vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, SCG Packaging 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.
SCG Packaging PCL Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SCG Packaging PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SCG Packaging 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.
SCG Packaging PCL (BKK:SCGP) has a Interest Coverage of 4.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SCG Packaging PCL and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 6.20. Over the past decade, SCG Packaging PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.51 to 10.61. According to the industry distribution chart, SCG Packaging PCL ranks #219 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is SCG Packaging PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
SCG Packaging PCL's current Interest Coverage of 4.90 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.51 to a high of 10.61. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. SCG Packaging PCL's value of 4.90 is 19.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SCG Packaging PCL ranks #219 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SCG Packaging PCL has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCG Packaging PCL's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, SCG Packaging PCL ranks #219 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SCG Packaging PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. SCG Packaging PCL's value of 4.90 is 19.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SCG Packaging PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.51 to 10.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.20 vs. the industry median of 6.06, SCG Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.06, based on 316 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. SCG Packaging PCL's current Interest Coverage of 4.90 is 19.1% 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 SCG Packaging PCL and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SCG Packaging PCL's current Interest Coverage is 4.90, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 6.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SCG Packaging PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCG Packaging PCL (BKK:SCGP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿22.97, compared to a current price of ฿27.25 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.90, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.20 and 19.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.06. SCG Packaging PCL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 11 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 SCG Packaging PCL (BKK:SCGP), the current Interest Coverage is 4.90 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 SCG Packaging PCL (BKK:SCGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCG Packaging PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿27.25 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿22.97.
GuruFocus considers SCG Packaging PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SCGP:
Interest Coverage: 4.90 (21% below median its 10-year median of 6.20)
GF Value™: ฿22.97 vs. price of ฿27.25 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#219 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SCGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SCG Packaging PCL is an integrated packaging solutions provider. Its business is divided into three segments; Integrated Packaging Business, Fibrous Business, and Recycling Business. Maximum revenue for the company is derived from its Integrated Packaging Business segment, which comprises fiber, paper, consumer, and performance packaging products such as containerboard, sack kraft, plasterboard liner, coated duplex board, flexible packaging products, and others. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Thailand and the rest from Vietnam, Indonesia, China, and other regions.
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