Penguin InternationalSGX:BTM -14.00%87 Interest Coverage is 22.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 19.12. GuruFocus rates SGX:BTM with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Penguin International ranks better than 60.58% 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. Penguin International's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$25.3 Mil. Penguin International's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-1.1 Mil.
Penguin International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Penguin International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:BTM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.58 Med: 19.12 Max: 217.31
Current: 12.37
SGX:BTM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.58% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69
vs SGX:BTM: 12.37
Penguin International (SGX:BTM) 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 .
Penguin International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Penguin International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Penguin International'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.
SGX:BTM vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Penguin International'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.
Penguin International Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Penguin International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Penguin International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Penguin International 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.
Penguin International (SGX:BTM) has a Interest Coverage of 22.80 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Penguin International and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 19.12. Over the past decade, Penguin International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.58 to 217.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Penguin International ranks #95 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Penguin International's Interest Coverage too high?
Penguin International's current Interest Coverage of 22.80 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 19.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.58 to a high of 217.31. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Penguin International's value of 22.80 is 162.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penguin International ranks #95 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Penguin International has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penguin International's Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Penguin International ranks #95 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Penguin International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Penguin International's value of 22.80 is 162.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Penguin International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.58 to 217.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.12 vs. the industry median of 8.69, Penguin International 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 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. Penguin International's current Interest Coverage of 22.80 is 162.4% 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 Penguin International and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penguin International's current Interest Coverage is 22.80, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 19.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penguin International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin International (SGX:BTM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.44, compared to a current price of S$1.29 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.80, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 19.12 and 162.4% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. Penguin International's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Penguin International (SGX:BTM), the current Interest Coverage is 22.80 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Penguin International (SGX:BTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$1.29 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.44.
GuruFocus considers Penguin International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BTM:
Interest Coverage: 22.80 (19% above median its 10-year median of 19.12)
GF Value™: S$1.44 vs. price of S$1.29 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 162.4% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#95 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Penguin International Ltd is a marine and offshore services company. Its services include shipyard services and offshore charters. The company's segments include the chartering segment, which provides chartering of vessels; and the shipbuilding and ship repairs and maintenance segment, which acts as a builder of high speed aluminum commercial vessels and contractor for ship repairs and maintenance services. Its principal activity is to act as (i) owners and operators of passenger ferries, (ii) designers and builders of search-and-rescue vessels, and (iii) investment holding. Its subsidiaries own and operate crew boats, fast supply intervention vessels, passenger ferries, as well as shipyards.
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