Thai Steel Cable PCL (BKK:TSC) Interest Coverage: 9,479.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 6155% Above Median


BKK:TSC Thai Steel Cable PCL BKK:TSC
82 GF Score
Price ฿14.80
GF Value ฿12.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Thai Steel Cable PCL Interest Coverage?

Thai Steel Cable PCL BKK:TSC 82 Interest Coverage is 9,479.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6155% above its 10-year median of 151.54. GuruFocus rates BKK:TSC with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿12.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Thai Steel Cable PCL ranks better than 98.5% 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. Thai Steel Cable PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿85 Mil. Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-0 Mil. Thai Steel Cable PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9,479.56. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Thai Steel Cable PCL has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:TSC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.64   Med: 151.54   Max: 6602.51
Current: 6602.51


BKK:TSC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
98.5% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs BKK:TSC: 6602.51

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


Thai Steel Cable PCL  (BKK:TSC) 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 .


Thai Steel Cable PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms


Thai Steel Cable PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thai Steel Cable 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.

Thai Steel Cable PCL Interest Coverage Chart

Thai Steel Cable PCL Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Thai Steel Cable 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:TSC vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Thai Steel Cable 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.


Thai Steel Cable PCL Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Thai Steel Cable 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.

Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿315 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*315.208/-0.086
=3,665.21

Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿85 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*85.316/-0.009
=9,479.56

* 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 9,479.56 mean?
Thai Steel Cable PCL (BKK:TSC) has a Interest Coverage of 9,479.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Thai Steel Cable PCL and its competitors. This is 6155% above median its historical median of 151.54. Over the past decade, Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.64 to 6,602.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Thai Steel Cable PCL ranks #16 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Thai Steel Cable PCL's current Interest Coverage of 9,479.56 is 6155% above median its 10-year median of 151.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.64 to a high of 6,602.51. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Thai Steel Cable PCL's value of 9,479.56 is 114180.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thai Steel Cable PCL ranks #16 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Thai Steel Cable PCL has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thai Steel Cable PCL's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Thai Steel Cable PCL ranks #16 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Thai Steel Cable PCL in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Thai Steel Cable PCL's value of 9,479.56 is 114180.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Thai Steel Cable PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.64 to 6,602.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 151.54 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Thai Steel Cable 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 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Thai Steel Cable PCL's current Interest Coverage of 9,479.56 is 114180.4% 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 Thai Steel Cable PCL and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thai Steel Cable PCL's current Interest Coverage is 9,479.56, which is 6155% above median its own 10-year median of 151.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thai Steel Cable PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thai Steel Cable PCL (BKK:TSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿12.98, compared to a current price of ฿14.80 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9,479.56, which is 6155% above median its 10-year median of 151.54 and 114180.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Thai Steel Cable PCL's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Thai Steel Cable PCL (BKK:TSC), the current Interest Coverage is 9,479.56 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 Thai Steel Cable PCL (BKK:TSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thai Steel Cable PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿14.80 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿12.98. GuruFocus considers Thai Steel Cable PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:TSC:

  • Interest Coverage: 9,479.56 (6155% above median its 10-year median of 151.54)
  • GF Value™: ฿12.98 vs. price of ฿14.80 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 114180.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#16 of 1066)

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


Thai Steel Cable PCL Business Description

Address 700/737, Moo 1, Tambol Panthong, Amphur Panthong, Chonburi, THA, 20160
Thai Steel Cable PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the manufacture and sales of control cables, parts, and equipment for vehicles and motorcycles. Its products are divided into three categories: Automobile control cables which include products like accelerator cables, door lock cables, fuel lid opener cables, hood release cables, parking brake cables, seat belt cables, transmission cables, and trunk opener cables; Motorcycle control cables which include brake cables, clutch cables, seat lock cables, speedometer cables, tachometer cables, and throttle cables, and Automobile window regulators. The company operates only in Thailand.
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