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Union Petrochemical PCLBKK:UKEM -1.68%48 Interest Coverage is 36.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 238% above its 10-year median of 10.67. GuruFocus rates BKK:UKEM with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks better than 53.65% 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. Union Petrochemical PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿126 Mil. Union Petrochemical PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-4 Mil.
Union Petrochemical PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Petrochemical PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:UKEM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 10.67 Max: 21.17
Current: 12.22
BKK:UKEM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.65% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.235
vs BKK:UKEM: 12.22
Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) 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 .
Union Petrochemical PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Union Petrochemical PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Petrochemical 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Union Petrochemical 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Union Petrochemical PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Petrochemical PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Union Petrochemical 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:
* 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) has a Interest Coverage of 36.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. This is 238% above median its historical median of 10.67. Over the past decade, Union Petrochemical PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 21.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #572 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Union Petrochemical PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Union Petrochemical PCL's current Interest Coverage of 36.02 is 238% above median its 10-year median of 10.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 21.17. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.24. Union Petrochemical PCL's value of 36.02 is 251.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #572 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Union Petrochemical PCL has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Petrochemical PCL's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #572 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Union Petrochemical PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.24. Union Petrochemical PCL's value of 36.02 is 251.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Union Petrochemical PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 21.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.67 vs. the industry median of 10.24, Union Petrochemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.24, based on 1,234 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. Union Petrochemical PCL's current Interest Coverage of 36.02 is 251.9% 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 Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Petrochemical PCL's current Interest Coverage is 36.02, which is 238% above median its own 10-year median of 10.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Petrochemical PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.71, compared to a current price of ฿1.17 — trading 64.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.02, which is 238% above median its 10-year median of 10.67 and 251.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.24. Union Petrochemical PCL's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM), the current Interest Coverage is 36.02 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.17 is trading 64.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.71.
GuruFocus considers Union Petrochemical PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UKEM:
Interest Coverage: 36.02 (238% above median its 10-year median of 10.67)
GF Value™: ฿0.71 vs. price of ฿1.17 (64.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 251.9% above the Chemicals median (#572 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UKEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Petrochemical PCL is principally engaged in the import and distribution of chemical products. The company is organized into three reportable segments: Commodity Chemicals segment, Specialty Chemicals segment, and Other segment. Some of its products are Methanol, Isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, N-Butanol, Solvents 3040, Toluene, Mixed Xylene, Solvesso 100 Fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate and Butyl, among others. The company has diversified into the logistics and storage sector. The group operates solely in Thailand and derives key revenue from the Commodity chemicals segment. The Group's business is operated in Thailand.
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