UIELTS:0KGQ -2.61%83 Interest Coverage is 17,373.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1281% above its 10-year median of 1,257.85. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KGQ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of kr347.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, UIE ranks better than 94.88% 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. UIE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr330 Mil. UIE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-0 Mil.
UIE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17,373.63.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. UIE PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for UIE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0KGQ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 316.66 Med: 1257.85 Max: 15194.29
Current: 1267.63
LTS:0KGQ's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.88% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs LTS:0KGQ: 1267.63
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 .
UIE Interest Coverage Related Terms
UIE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UIE'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.
LTS:0KGQ vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, UIE'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.
UIE Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, UIE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UIE'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.
UIE (LTS:0KGQ) has a Interest Coverage of 17,373.63 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UIE and its competitors. This is 1281% above median its historical median of 1,257.85. Over the past decade, UIE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 316.66 to 15,194.29. According to the industry distribution chart, UIE ranks #77 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is UIE's Interest Coverage too high?
UIE's current Interest Coverage of 17,373.63 is 1281% above median its 10-year median of 1,257.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 316.66 to a high of 15,194.29. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. UIE's value of 17,373.63 is 202271.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UIE ranks #77 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UIE has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UIE's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, UIE ranks #77 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places UIE in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. UIE's value of 17,373.63 is 202271.9% above this benchmark. Historically, UIE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 316.66 to 15,194.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,257.85 vs. the industry median of 8.59, UIE 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,504 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. UIE's current Interest Coverage of 17,373.63 is 202271.9% 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 UIE and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UIE's current Interest Coverage is 17,373.63, which is 1281% above median its own 10-year median of 1,257.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UIE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UIE (LTS:0KGQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr347.46, compared to a current price of kr355.00 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17,373.63, which is 1281% above median its 10-year median of 1,257.85 and 202271.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. UIE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 UIE (LTS:0KGQ), the current Interest Coverage is 17,373.63 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 UIE (LTS:0KGQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UIE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr355.00 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr347.46.
GuruFocus considers UIE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0KGQ:
Interest Coverage: 17,373.63 (1281% above median its 10-year median of 1,257.85)
GF Value™: kr347.46 vs. price of kr355.00 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 202271.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#77 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KGQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UIE PLC is a holding company which invests in the agro-industrial sector. The company, through its subsidiaries, is involved in the business of cultivation and processing of palm oil and coconuts in Malaysia and Indonesia and focuses on long-term industrial development. The company has two reportable segments: UIE and UP. UIE is a holding company which invests in the agro-industrial sector as well as industrial and technology businesses. The UP segment includes a company incorporated in Malaysia, and its shares are publicly traded on Bursa Malaysia. Its primary business activity is the cultivation of oil palms and coconuts and the processing of palm oil in Malaysia and Indonesia. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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