S Khonkaen Foods PCL (BKK:SORKON) Interest Coverage: 0.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 85% Below Median


BKK:SORKON S Khonkaen Foods PCL BKK:SORKON
69 GF Score
Price ฿3.68
GF Value ฿4.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is S Khonkaen Foods PCL Interest Coverage?

S Khonkaen Foods PCL BKK:SORKON +3.37% 69 Interest Coverage is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates BKK:SORKON with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿4.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, S Khonkaen Foods PCL ranks worse than 74.55% 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. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿6 Mil. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-8 Mil. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:SORKON' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88   Med: 4.86   Max: 6.96
Current: 3.01


BKK:SORKON's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74.55% of 1505 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57 vs BKK:SORKON: 3.01

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


S Khonkaen Foods PCL  (BKK:SORKON) 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 .


S Khonkaen Foods PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


S Khonkaen Foods PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S Khonkaen Foods 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.

S Khonkaen Foods PCL Interest Coverage Chart

S Khonkaen Foods PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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S Khonkaen Foods PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BKK:SORKON vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, S Khonkaen Foods 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.


S Khonkaen Foods PCL Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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S Khonkaen Foods 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.

S Khonkaen Foods 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, S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-37 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿172 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿399 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*172.184/-36.782
=4.68

S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿373 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5.866/-7.82
=0.75

* 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 0.75 mean?
S Khonkaen Foods PCL (BKK:SORKON) has a Interest Coverage of 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on S Khonkaen Foods PCL and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 6.96. According to the industry distribution chart, S Khonkaen Foods PCL ranks #1122 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
S Khonkaen Foods PCL's current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 6.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's value of 0.75 is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S Khonkaen Foods PCL ranks #1122 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S Khonkaen Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S Khonkaen Foods PCL's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, S Khonkaen Foods PCL ranks #1122 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places S Khonkaen Foods PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's value of 0.75 is 91.2% below this benchmark. Historically, S Khonkaen Foods PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 6.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 8.57, S Khonkaen Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.57, based on 1,505 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. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is 91.2% 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 S Khonkaen Foods PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S Khonkaen Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Khonkaen Foods PCL (BKK:SORKON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.78, compared to a current price of ฿3.68 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 91.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. S Khonkaen Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 S Khonkaen Foods PCL (BKK:SORKON), the current Interest Coverage is 0.75 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 S Khonkaen Foods PCL (BKK:SORKON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Khonkaen Foods PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿3.68 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.78. GuruFocus considers S Khonkaen Foods PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:SORKON:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.75 (85% below median its 10-year median of 4.86)
  • GF Value™: ฿4.78 vs. price of ฿3.68 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1122 of 1505)

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


S Khonkaen Foods PCL Business Description

Address Sukhumvit 71 Road (Pridi Banomyong), 259/13 Soi Pridi Banomyong 13, Phrakanong Nuer, Vadhana, Bangkok, THA, 10110
S Khonkaen Foods PCL is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of processed food products from meat and seafood, restaurants, and swine farm. The company's four reportable segments are Processed food from meat, Processed seafood, Restaurants and Swine farm, of which key revenue is derived from the Processed food from pork and Processed seafood segment. The group has a business presence in Thailand and Other countries. The majority of revenue is derived from Thailand.
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