Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) Interest Coverage: 13.23 (As of Mar. 2021)


What is Yong Thai PCL Interest Coverage?

Yong Thai PCL BKK:YCI-R 4 Interest Coverage is 13.23 as of Mar. 2021. GuruFocus rates BKK:YCI-R with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Yong Thai PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was ฿4.99 Mil. Yong Thai PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was ฿-0.38 Mil. Yong Thai PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was 13.23. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


BKK:YCI-R's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Yong Thai PCL  (BKK:YCI-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 .

Yong Thai PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms

Yong Thai PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yong Thai 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.

Yong Thai PCL Interest Coverage Chart

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BKK:YCI-R vs APD, DD, DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Yong Thai 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.

Yong Thai PCL Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yong Thai PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


Yong Thai 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.

Yong Thai PCL's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019, Yong Thai PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-1.84 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿-19.62 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿0.00 Mil.

Yong Thai PCL did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Yong Thai PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2021, Yong Thai PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-0.38 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿4.99 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2021 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2021 )
=-1*4.988/-0.377
=13.23

* 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 13.23 mean?
Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) has a Interest Coverage of 13.23 as of Mar. 2021. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yong Thai PCL and its competitors.
Is Yong Thai PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Yong Thai PCL's current Interest Coverage is 13.23. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Yong Thai PCL's value of 13.23 is 28.9% above this industry median. Overall, Yong Thai PCL has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yong Thai PCL's Interest Coverage compare to APD and DD?
Yong Thai PCL's Interest Coverage of 13.23 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Yong Thai PCL's value of 13.23 is 28.9% above this benchmark. 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 10.26, based on 1,237 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. Yong Thai PCL's current Interest Coverage of 13.23 is 28.9% 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 Yong Thai PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yong Thai PCL's current Interest Coverage is 13.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yong Thai PCL stock overvalued right now?
Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) has a current Interest Coverage of 13.23. The current Interest Coverage is 13.23 and 28.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Yong Thai PCL's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R), the current Interest Coverage is 13.23 as of Mar. 2021. 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.

Yong Thai PCL Business Description

Address South Sathorn Road, No. 1 Empire Tower, 27th Floor, Room 2701-3, 2712-14, Yannawa Sub District, Sathorn District, Bangkok, THA, 10120
Yong Thai PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the production of industrial chemicals. It has a single reportable segment which is the Business concerning zirconium production. Its business operation is located in Thailand. The products offered by the company include Zirconium Silicate, Zircon Flour, Zircon Sand, Liquid Acid, Sulphur, and Aluminium Hydroxide.