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. Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.2 Mil. Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PKW'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38 Med: 14.02 Max: 60.02
Current: 2.38
STU:PKW's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.29% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs STU:PKW: 2.38
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 .
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL Interest Coverage Related Terms
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polyplex (Thailand) 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.
STU:PKW vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polyplex (Thailand) 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.
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polyplex (Thailand) 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:
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL (STU:PKW) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Polyplex (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.38 to 60.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL ranks #1013 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's Interest Coverage too high?
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 60.02. Based on the distribution chart, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL ranks #1013 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL ranks #1013 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Polyplex (Thailand) PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Historically, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.38 to 60.02 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,231 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. 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 Polyplex (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polyplex (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL (STU:PKW) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €0.24, compared to a current price of €0.33 — trading 39.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Polyplex (Thailand) PCL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Polyplex (Thailand) PCL (STU:PKW), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Polyplex (Thailand) PCL (STU:PKW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polyplex (Thailand) PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.33 is trading 39.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.24.
Key valuation signals for STU:PKW:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.24 vs. price of €0.33 (39.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PKW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polyplex (Thailand) PCL is a Thailand-based company which is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of polyester films, metallized films, extrusion coated films, cast polypropylene films, silicone coated films and PET resins. The company produces a various line of products such as Bopet films, CPP (Cast Polypropylene) films, Blown PP films, one or two-sided coated release films and extrusion coated film under the banner of Sarafil, Saracote, and Saralam. It has a single industry segment being the manufacture and distribution of polyester films, metallised films, extrusion coated films, cast polypropylene films, silicone coated films, blown films, holographic films, and PET resins. Geographically, it generates a majority of revenue from the Overseas countries.
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