Smothong Group PCLBKK:SMO +1.06%18 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:SMO with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smothong Group PCL ranks better than 58.97% 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. Smothong Group PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-16 Mil. Smothong Group PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-10 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 Smothong Group PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SMO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.7 Med: 9.18 Max: 13.97
Current: 13.97
BKK:SMO's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.97% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs BKK:SMO: 13.97
Smothong Group PCL (BKK:SMO) 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 .
Smothong Group PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Smothong Group PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smothong Group 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:SMO vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Smothong Group 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.
Smothong Group PCL Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smothong Group PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smothong Group 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:
Smothong Group 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?
Smothong Group PCL (BKK:SMO) 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 Smothong Group PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Smothong Group PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.70 to 13.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Smothong Group PCL ranks #620 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Smothong Group PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Smothong Group PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.70 to a high of 13.97. Based on the distribution chart, Smothong Group PCL ranks #620 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smothong Group PCL has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smothong Group PCL's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smothong Group PCL ranks #620 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Smothong Group PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Historically, Smothong Group PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.70 to 13.97 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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 Smothong Group PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smothong Group 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 Smothong Group PCL stock overvalued right now?
Smothong Group PCL (BKK:SMO) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Smothong Group PCL's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Smothong Group PCL (BKK:SMO), 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.
Smothong Group PCL is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of crude palm oil and by products from palm oil extraction along with the generation and distribution of electricity. Its segments include Crude palm oil segment is a segment that is engaged in manufacture and distribution of crude palm oil, palm kernel shell and its by product and the generation and distribution of electricity segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Crude palm oil segment.
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