PCC Exol (WAR:PCX) Interest Coverage: 2.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median


WAR:PCX PCC Exol SA WAR:PCX
69 GF Score
Price zł1.90
GF Value zł2.91
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is PCC Exol Interest Coverage?

PCC Exol WAR:PCX -0.52% 69 Interest Coverage is 2.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates WAR:PCX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of zł2.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, PCC Exol ranks worse than 77.88% 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. PCC Exol's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł11 Mil. PCC Exol's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-5 Mil. PCC Exol's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.39. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for PCC Exol's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:PCX' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01   Med: 4.3   Max: 10.39
Current: 3.01


WAR:PCX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
77.88% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18 vs WAR:PCX: 3.01

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


PCC Exol  (WAR:PCX) 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 .


PCC Exol Interest Coverage Related Terms


PCC Exol Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PCC Exol'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.

PCC Exol Interest Coverage Chart

PCC Exol Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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PCC Exol Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.32 3.36 3.54 2.73 2.39

WAR:PCX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PCC Exol'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.


PCC Exol Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PCC Exol's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PCC Exol's Interest Coverage falls into.


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PCC Exol 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

PCC Exol's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, PCC Exol's Interest Expense was zł-19 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł204 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*64.985/-18.843
=3.45

PCC Exol's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, PCC Exol's Interest Expense was zł-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł11 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł204 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*10.846/-4.529
=2.39

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2.39 mean?
PCC Exol (WAR:PCX) has a Interest Coverage of 2.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PCC Exol and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 4.30. Over the past decade, PCC Exol's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 10.39. According to the industry distribution chart, PCC Exol ranks #961 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is PCC Exol's Interest Coverage too high?
PCC Exol's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 10.39. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. PCC Exol's value of 2.39 is 76.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PCC Exol ranks #961 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PCC Exol has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCC Exol's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PCC Exol ranks #961 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PCC Exol in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. PCC Exol's value of 2.39 is 76.5% below this benchmark. Historically, PCC Exol's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 10.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 10.18, PCC Exol has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. PCC Exol's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 76.5% below 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 PCC Exol and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCC Exol's current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCC Exol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCC Exol (WAR:PCX) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł2.91, compared to a current price of zł1.90 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 76.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. PCC Exol's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 PCC Exol (WAR:PCX), the current Interest Coverage is 2.39 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 PCC Exol (WAR:PCX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCC Exol stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł1.90 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł2.91. GuruFocus considers PCC Exol to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:PCX:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.39 (44% below median its 10-year median of 4.30)
  • GF Value™: zł2.91 vs. price of zł1.90 (34.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.5% below the Chemicals median (#961 of 1234)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:PCX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PCC Exol Business Description

Address Ulica Sienkiewicza 4, Brzeg Dolny, POL, 56-120
PCC Exol SA is engaged in the production and distribution of chemical products. The company operates internationally in three divisions: Chemicals, Energy and Logistics.
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