United Plantation BhdUPBMF 76 Interest Coverage is 25,963.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 14,533.24. GuruFocus rates UPBMF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.73. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, United Plantation Bhd ranks better than 94.77% 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. United Plantation Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $51.9 Mil. United Plantation Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.0 Mil.
United Plantation Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25,963.00.
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. United Plantation Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Plantation Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
UPBMF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 356.36 Med: 14533.24 Max: 26011.85
Current: 1259.78
UPBMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.77% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs UPBMF: 1259.78
United Plantation Bhd (OTCPK:UPBMF) 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 .
United Plantation Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
United Plantation Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Plantation Bhd'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.
UPBMF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, United Plantation Bhd'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.
United Plantation Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Plantation Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Plantation Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
United Plantation Bhd 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.
United Plantation Bhd (UPBMF) has a Interest Coverage of 25,963.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on United Plantation Bhd and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 14,533.24. Over the past decade, United Plantation Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 356.36 to 26,011.85. According to the industry distribution chart, United Plantation Bhd ranks #79 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is United Plantation Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
United Plantation Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 25,963.00 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 14,533.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 356.36 to a high of 26,011.85. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. United Plantation Bhd's value of 25,963.00 is 300397.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Plantation Bhd ranks #79 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Plantation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Plantation Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, United Plantation Bhd ranks #79 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places United Plantation Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. United Plantation Bhd's value of 25,963.00 is 300397.7% above this benchmark. Historically, United Plantation Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 356.36 to 26,011.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14,533.24 vs. the industry median of 8.64, United Plantation Bhd 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 8.64, based on 1,510 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. United Plantation Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 25,963.00 is 300397.7% 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 United Plantation Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Plantation Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 25,963.00, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 14,533.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Plantation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
United Plantation Bhd (UPBMF) has a current Interest Coverage of 25,963.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.73, compared to a current price of $3.51 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25,963.00, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 14,533.24 and 300397.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. United Plantation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 United Plantation Bhd (UPBMF), the current Interest Coverage is 25,963.00 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 United Plantation Bhd (UPBMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Plantation Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.51 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.73.
Key valuation signals for UPBMF:
Interest Coverage: 25,963.00 (79% above median its 10-year median of 14,533.24)
GF Value™: $2.73 vs. price of $3.51 (28.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 300397.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#79 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPBMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Plantation Bhd cultivates and processes palm oil, coconuts, and other plantation crops. Its subsidiaries process and manufacture palm oil until it is ready to be packaged and distributed to customers. It owns a light railway to transport products from palm trees to a handful of mills located on its property. End products produced by the company include cooking oils, ready-to-eat oils, soaps, and specialty fats. The company operates in three segments, which include the Plantations, Palm oil refining, and Other segments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Palm Oil Refining segment.
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