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. Sakol Energy PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-8.4 Mil. Sakol Energy PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-11.5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sakol Energy PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SKE-R's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sakol Energy PCL (BKK:SKE-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 .
Sakol Energy PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sakol Energy PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sakol Energy 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:SKE-R vs SRE, AES: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Sakol Energy 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.
Sakol Energy PCL Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sakol Energy PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sakol Energy 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:
Sakol Energy 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?
Sakol Energy PCL (BKK:SKE-R) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sakol Energy PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sakol Energy PCL ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Sakol Energy PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Sakol Energy PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sakol Energy PCL ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sakol Energy PCL has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sakol Energy PCL's Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sakol Energy PCL ranks #999999 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sakol Energy PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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 Sakol Energy PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sakol Energy 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 Sakol Energy PCL stock overvalued right now?
Sakol Energy PCL (BKK:SKE-R) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.22, compared to a current price of ฿0.18 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sakol Energy PCL's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Sakol Energy PCL (BKK:SKE-R), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Sakol Energy PCL (BKK:SKE-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakol Energy PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.18 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.22.
Key valuation signals for BKK:SKE-R:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ฿0.22 vs. price of ฿0.18 (20% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:SKE-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sakol Energy PCL operates a chain of gas stations in Thailand. The principal businesses of the Company are investment and management services. The principal business of the Company and its subsidiaries, the Group, is in the energy industry. The company has a total of five operating segments: Management, Generating and distribution of electricity, Waste disposal management and RDF production, Developing software for securities trading, and Others. The Group is managed and operates only in Thailand.
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