Premier Marketing PCLPRMKF 72 Interest Coverage is 39.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 70.02. GuruFocus rates PRMKF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.26. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Premier Marketing PCL ranks better than 79.61% 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. Premier Marketing PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.9 Mil. Premier Marketing PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.1 Mil.
Premier Marketing PCL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Marketing PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PRMKF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.63 Med: 70.02 Max: 135.17
Current: 56.57
PRMKF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.61% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs PRMKF: 56.57
Premier Marketing PCL (OTCPK:PRMKF) 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 .
Premier Marketing PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Premier Marketing PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Marketing 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.
PRMKF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Premier Marketing 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.
Premier Marketing PCL Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Marketing PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Marketing PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.
Premier Marketing 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.
Premier Marketing PCL (PRMKF) has a Interest Coverage of 39.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Premier Marketing PCL and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 70.02. Over the past decade, Premier Marketing PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 33.63 to 135.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Marketing PCL ranks #52 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Premier Marketing PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Premier Marketing PCL's current Interest Coverage of 39.98 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 70.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.63 to a high of 135.17. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Premier Marketing PCL's value of 39.98 is 354.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Marketing PCL ranks #52 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Marketing PCL has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Marketing PCL's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Premier Marketing PCL ranks #52 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Premier Marketing PCL in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Premier Marketing PCL's value of 39.98 is 354.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier Marketing PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 33.63 to 135.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.02 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Premier Marketing 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 255 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. Premier Marketing PCL's current Interest Coverage of 39.98 is 354.3% 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 Premier Marketing PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Marketing PCL's current Interest Coverage is 39.98, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 70.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Marketing PCL stock overvalued right now?
Premier Marketing PCL (PRMKF) has a current Interest Coverage of 39.98. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.26, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 39.98, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 70.02 and 354.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. Premier Marketing PCL's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Premier Marketing PCL (PRMKF), the current Interest Coverage is 39.98 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 Premier Marketing PCL (PRMKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Marketing PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.26.
Key valuation signals for PRMKF:
Interest Coverage: 39.98 (43% below median its 10-year median of 70.02)
GF Value™: $0.26 vs. price of $0.24 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 354.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#52 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRMKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Marketing PCL is engaged in the distribution of consumer products. The company operates through three segments which include Distribution of consumer products, Manufacture of food, and Cold storage warehouse and services. It generates maximum revenue from the Manufacture of food segment. Its products consist of varieties of snacks, food and beverages, confectioneries, nutritional food and pastilles, pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, personal care, and household products. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Thailand.
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