Electricity Generating PCLFRA:ECGF +0.68%59 Interest Coverage is 0.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECGF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Electricity Generating PCL ranks worse than 95.31% 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. Electricity Generating PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.1 Mil. Electricity Generating PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-31.9 Mil.
Electricity Generating PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.66.
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. Electricity Generating PCLs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Electricity Generating PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ECGF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 2.03 Max: 2.18
Current: 0.25
FRA:ECGF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.31% of 320
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.915
vs FRA:ECGF: 0.25
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 .
Electricity Generating PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Electricity Generating 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.
FRA:ECGF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Electricity Generating 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.
Electricity Generating PCL Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Electricity Generating PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electricity Generating 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.
Electricity Generating PCL (FRA:ECGF) has a Interest Coverage of 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Electricity Generating PCL and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Electricity Generating PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.25 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Electricity Generating PCL ranks #305 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Electricity Generating PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Electricity Generating PCL's current Interest Coverage of 0.66 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 2.18. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Electricity Generating PCL's value of 0.66 is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electricity Generating PCL ranks #305 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Electricity Generating PCL has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electricity Generating PCL's Interest Coverage compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Electricity Generating PCL ranks #305 out of 320 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Electricity Generating PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Electricity Generating PCL's value of 0.66 is 77.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Electricity Generating PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.25 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Electricity Generating PCL has consistently been below 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.92, based on 320 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. Electricity Generating PCL's current Interest Coverage of 0.66 is 77.4% below 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 Electricity Generating PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electricity Generating PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0.66, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electricity Generating PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electricity Generating PCL (FRA:ECGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.98, compared to a current price of €2.94 — trading 48.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.66, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 77.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.92. Electricity Generating PCL's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 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 Electricity Generating PCL (FRA:ECGF), the current Interest Coverage is 0.66 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 Electricity Generating PCL (FRA:ECGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electricity Generating PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.94 is trading 48.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.98.
GuruFocus considers Electricity Generating PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ECGF:
Interest Coverage: 0.66 (67% below median its 10-year median of 2.03)
GF Value™: €1.98 vs. price of €2.94 (48.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#305 of 320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ECGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Electricity Generating PCL is engaged in the generation of electricity for sales to the government sector and industrial users. As a holding company, the majority of the company's revenue comes from its numerous subsidiaries and joint ventures located throughout Thailand and other regions. The company has two segments report which are comprised of electricity generation and other businesses. The majority of its revenue is derived from the electricity generation segment. Geographically, key revenue for the company is derived from Thailand and the rest from the Philippines and Australia.
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