WHA Utilities and Power PCLBKK:WHAUP -0.71%84 Interest Coverage is 4.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates BKK:WHAUP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 450 Utilities - Regulated companies, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks worse than 64.89% 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. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿527 Mil. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-129 Mil.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. WHA Utilities and Power PCL interest coverage is 2.58, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for WHA Utilities and Power PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:WHAUP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 1.37 Max: 2.58
Current: 2.58
BKK:WHAUP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.89% of 450
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs BKK:WHAUP: 2.58
WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) 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 .
WHA Utilities and Power PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
WHA Utilities and Power 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.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL Interest Coverage Chart
BKK:WHAUP vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, WHA Utilities and Power 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.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, WHA Utilities and Power PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WHA Utilities and Power PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
WHA Utilities and Power 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.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) has a Interest Coverage of 4.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on WHA Utilities and Power PCL and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, WHA Utilities and Power PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks #292 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is WHA Utilities and Power PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
WHA Utilities and Power PCL's current Interest Coverage of 4.10 is 199% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 2.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's value of 4.10 is 7.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks #292 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WHA Utilities and Power PCL has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WHA Utilities and Power PCL's Interest Coverage compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, WHA Utilities and Power PCL ranks #292 out of 450 companies for Interest Coverage. This places WHA Utilities and Power PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's value of 4.10 is 7.9% above this benchmark. Historically, WHA Utilities and Power PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 3.80, WHA Utilities and Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 450 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. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's current Interest Coverage of 4.10 is 7.9% 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 WHA Utilities and Power PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's current Interest Coverage is 4.10, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WHA Utilities and Power PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.35, compared to a current price of ฿7.00 — trading 30.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.10, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 7.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. WHA Utilities and Power PCL's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 11 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 WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP), the current Interest Coverage is 4.10 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 WHA Utilities and Power PCL (BKK:WHAUP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WHA Utilities and Power PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿7.00 is trading 30.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.35.
GuruFocus considers WHA Utilities and Power PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:WHAUP:
Interest Coverage: 4.10 (199% above median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: ฿5.35 vs. price of ฿7.00 (30.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#292 of 450)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:WHAUP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WHA Utilities and Power PCL is an integrated utility product and service provider. The group's principal business operations are providing potable water, raw water, clarified water, wastewater treatment, power business, and holding company. It operates in two segments: Water, which generates the vast majority of the company's revenue; and Power, and both segments are segregated into domestic and overseas. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the domestic market.
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