United Palm Oil Industry PCLBKK:UPOIC-R 74 Interest Coverage is 112.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 329% above its 10-year median of 26.17. GuruFocus rates BKK:UPOIC-R with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿7.77. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks better than 79.8% 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. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿93 Mil. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-1 Mil.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 112.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:UPOIC-R'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 26.17 Max: 85.99
Current: 61.47
BKK:UPOIC-R's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.8% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs BKK:UPOIC-R: 61.47
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-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 .
United Palm Oil Industry PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
United Palm Oil Industry PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL Interest Coverage Chart
BKK:UPOIC-R vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, United Palm Oil Industry 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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
United Palm Oil Industry 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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) has a Interest Coverage of 112.19 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on United Palm Oil Industry PCL and its competitors. This is 329% above median its historical median of 26.17. Over the past decade, United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 85.99. According to the industry distribution chart, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks #305 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Interest Coverage of 112.19 is 329% above median its 10-year median of 26.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 85.99. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's value of 112.19 is 1198.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks #305 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Palm Oil Industry PCL has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, United Palm Oil Industry PCL ranks #305 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places United Palm Oil Industry PCL in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's value of 112.19 is 1198.5% above this benchmark. Historically, United Palm Oil Industry PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 85.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.17 vs. the industry median of 8.64, United Palm Oil Industry 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Interest Coverage of 112.19 is 1198.5% 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Interest Coverage is 112.19, which is 329% above median its own 10-year median of 26.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Palm Oil Industry PCL stock overvalued right now?
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) has a current Interest Coverage of 112.19. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿7.77, compared to a current price of ฿6.95 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 112.19, which is 329% above median its 10-year median of 26.17 and 1198.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R), the current Interest Coverage is 112.19 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Palm Oil Industry PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿6.95 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿7.77.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UPOIC-R:
Interest Coverage: 112.19 (329% above median its 10-year median of 26.17)
GF Value™: ฿7.77 vs. price of ฿6.95 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1198.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#305 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UPOIC-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL engaged in the manufacture of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil. The company's business operations involve two principal segments; oil palm plantation, crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil processing, which generates key revenue; and the generation of electricity from biogases and biomasses. These activities are carried on exclusively in a single geographic area of Thailand.
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