Central Pattana PCLCPPBY 90 Interest Coverage is 5.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.88. GuruFocus rates CPPBY with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.14. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Central Pattana PCL ranks better than 56.22% 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. Central Pattana PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $169 Mil. Central Pattana PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-31 Mil.
Central Pattana PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Pattana PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CPPBY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 5.88 Max: 36.41
Current: 5.43
CPPBY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.22% of 1295
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24
vs CPPBY: 5.43
Central Pattana PCL (OTCPK:CPPBY) 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 .
Central Pattana PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Central Pattana PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Pattana 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.
Central Pattana PCL Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Central Pattana 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.
Central Pattana PCL Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Central Pattana PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Pattana 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.
Central Pattana PCL (CPPBY) has a Interest Coverage of 5.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Central Pattana PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.88. Over the past decade, Central Pattana PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.59 to 36.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Pattana PCL ranks #567 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Central Pattana PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Central Pattana PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.44 is near median its 10-year median of 5.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 36.41. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Central Pattana PCL's value of 5.44 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Pattana PCL ranks #567 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Pattana PCL has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Pattana PCL's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Central Pattana PCL ranks #567 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Central Pattana PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Central Pattana PCL's value of 5.44 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Pattana PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.59 to 36.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.88 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Central Pattana 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,295 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. Central Pattana PCL's current Interest Coverage of 5.44 is 28.3% 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 Central Pattana PCL and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Pattana PCL's current Interest Coverage is 5.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Pattana PCL stock overvalued right now?
Central Pattana PCL (CPPBY) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.44. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.14, compared to a current price of $23.40 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.88 and 28.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Central Pattana PCL's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Central Pattana PCL (CPPBY), the current Interest Coverage is 5.44 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 Central Pattana PCL (CPPBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Pattana PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.40 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.14.
Key valuation signals for CPPBY:
Interest Coverage: 5.44 (near median its 10-year median of 5.88)
GF Value™: $23.14 vs. price of $23.40 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% above the Real Estate median (#567 of 1295)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPPBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Pattana PCL is engaged in the development and management of properties, including the construction of office buildings and shopping centers for rent, the provision of utility services within shopping centers, the sale of food and beverages, and the delivery of property management consulting and corporate services. Its segments are the development of shopping center buildings, office buildings, and condominiums for rent, including food center services, utility services, and the operation of playlands and water theme parks, which generate the majority of the company's revenue; the hotel business; and the real estate business, which involves the sale of land, houses, and condominium units. The Group is mainly managed and operates principally in Thailand.
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