V.L. Enterprise PCLBKK:VL +1.25%45 Interest Coverage is 7.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 208% above its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates BKK:VL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks worse than 56.44% 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. V.L. Enterprise PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿24.9 Mil. V.L. Enterprise PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-3.4 Mil.
V.L. Enterprise PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for V.L. Enterprise PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:VL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 2.39 Max: 4.64
Current: 4.64
BKK:VL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.44% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs BKK:VL: 4.64
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 .
V.L. Enterprise PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
V.L. Enterprise PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for V.L. Enterprise 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, V.L. Enterprise 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.
V.L. Enterprise PCL Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, V.L. Enterprise PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where V.L. Enterprise 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:
* 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.
V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL) has a Interest Coverage of 7.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on V.L. Enterprise PCL and its competitors. This is 208% above median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, V.L. Enterprise PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.60 to 4.64. According to the industry distribution chart, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks #473 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is V.L. Enterprise PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
V.L. Enterprise PCL's current Interest Coverage of 7.36 is 208% above median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 4.64. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. V.L. Enterprise PCL's value of 7.36 is 28.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks #473 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, V.L. Enterprise PCL has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does V.L. Enterprise PCL's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, V.L. Enterprise PCL ranks #473 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places V.L. Enterprise PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. V.L. Enterprise PCL's value of 7.36 is 28.7% above this benchmark. Historically, V.L. Enterprise PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.60 to 4.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 5.72, V.L. Enterprise 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. V.L. Enterprise PCL's current Interest Coverage of 7.36 is 28.7% 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 V.L. Enterprise PCL and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. V.L. Enterprise PCL's current Interest Coverage is 7.36, which is 208% above median its own 10-year median of 2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is V.L. Enterprise PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.89, compared to a current price of ฿0.81 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.36, which is 208% above median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 28.7% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. V.L. Enterprise PCL's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL), the current Interest Coverage is 7.36 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 V.L. Enterprise PCL (BKK:VL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, V.L. Enterprise PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿0.81 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.89.
GuruFocus considers V.L. Enterprise PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:VL:
Interest Coverage: 7.36 (208% above median its 10-year median of 2.39)
GF Value™: ฿0.89 vs. price of ฿0.81 (9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% above the Transportation median (#473 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:VL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
V.L. Enterprise PCL operates a tanker fleet business and provides logistical cargo shipping locally and regionally. It manages the business of transportation services for petroleum and chemical products, covering both domestic and international cargo. The company's operating segment is the oil tanker fleet transportation service. Geographically, the company provides freight services in both domestic and international shipping services in Southeast Asia, generating a vast majority of its revenues from domestic freight charges.
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