SCL Motor Part PCL (BKK:SCL) Interest Coverage: 11.41 (As of Mar. 2026) — 193% Above Median

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Price ฿1.67
GF Value ฿1.48
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is SCL Motor Part PCL Interest Coverage?

SCL Motor Part PCL BKK:SCL +1.21% 60 Interest Coverage is 11.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 193% above its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates BKK:SCL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Vehicles & Parts companies, SCL Motor Part PCL ranks worse than 56.18% 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. SCL Motor Part PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿26 Mil. SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-2 Mil. SCL Motor Part PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.41. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BKK:SCL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33   Med: 3.9   Max: 6.44
Current: 6.44


BKK:SCL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
56.18% of 1068 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.335 vs BKK:SCL: 6.44

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


SCL Motor Part PCL  (BKK:SCL) 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 .


SCL Motor Part PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


SCL Motor Part PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SCL Motor Part 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.

SCL Motor Part PCL Interest Coverage Chart

SCL Motor Part PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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SCL Motor Part PCL Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BKK:SCL vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, SCL Motor Part 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.


SCL Motor Part PCL Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SCL Motor Part 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.

SCL Motor Part 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, SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*76.007/-13.646
=5.57

SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*26.392/-2.314
=11.41

* 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 11.41 mean?
SCL Motor Part PCL (BKK:SCL) has a Interest Coverage of 11.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SCL Motor Part PCL and its competitors. This is 193% above median its historical median of 3.90. Over the past decade, SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.33 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, SCL Motor Part PCL ranks #600 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
SCL Motor Part PCL's current Interest Coverage of 11.41 is 193% above median its 10-year median of 3.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 6.44. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. SCL Motor Part PCL's value of 11.41 is 36.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SCL Motor Part PCL ranks #600 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SCL Motor Part PCL has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCL Motor Part PCL's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SCL Motor Part PCL ranks #600 out of 1068 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SCL Motor Part PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. SCL Motor Part PCL's value of 11.41 is 36.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SCL Motor Part PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.33 to 6.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 8.34, SCL Motor Part 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.34, based on 1,068 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. SCL Motor Part PCL's current Interest Coverage of 11.41 is 36.9% 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 SCL Motor Part PCL and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SCL Motor Part PCL's current Interest Coverage is 11.41, which is 193% above median its own 10-year median of 3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SCL Motor Part PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCL Motor Part PCL (BKK:SCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.48, compared to a current price of ฿1.67 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.41, which is 193% above median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 36.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.34. SCL Motor Part PCL's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 SCL Motor Part PCL (BKK:SCL), the current Interest Coverage is 11.41 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 SCL Motor Part PCL (BKK:SCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCL Motor Part PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿1.67 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.48. GuruFocus considers SCL Motor Part PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:SCL:

  • Interest Coverage: 11.41 (193% above median its 10-year median of 3.90)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.48 vs. price of ฿1.67 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#600 of 1068)

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


SCL Motor Part PCL Business Description

Address 58-60-62-64 Chaloem Khet 3 Road, Wat Thep Sirin Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, THA, 10100
SCL Motor Part PCL operates in the automotive sector. It is principally engaged in the distribution of motor parts, spare parts, and other related products. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the sale of products within Thailand. The company's product categories include Engine spare parts; Filter; Maintenance product liquids; Gear, clutch & brake parts; Suspension part, shock absorbers and spring coil; Body parts, exterior and interior; Electronic systems, Lightning and signal transmission.
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