Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) Interest Expense: ฿-56 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BKK:L&E Lighting & Equipment PCL BKK:L&E
59 GF Score
Price ฿1.23
GF Value ฿1.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lighting & Equipment PCL Interest Expense?

Lighting & Equipment PCL BKK:L&E +0.82% 59 Interest Expense is ฿-56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:L&E with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Lighting & Equipment PCL's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿ -13 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-56 Mil.

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. Lighting & Equipment PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿ -10 Mil. Lighting & Equipment PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿ -13 Mil. Lighting & Equipment PCL did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Lighting & Equipment PCL  (BKK:L&E) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Lighting & Equipment PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-13 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿17 Mil.

Lighting & Equipment PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Lighting & Equipment 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Lighting & Equipment PCL interest coverage is 1.14, which is low.

Lighting & Equipment PCL Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lighting & Equipment PCL's Interest Expense 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.

Lighting & Equipment PCL Interest Expense Chart

Lighting & Equipment PCL Annual Data
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Lighting & Equipment PCL Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ฿-56 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of ฿-56 Mil mean?
Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) has a Interest Expense of ฿-56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Lighting & Equipment PCL and its competitors.
Is Lighting & Equipment PCL's Interest Expense too high?
Lighting & Equipment PCL's current Interest Expense is ฿-56 Mil. Overall, Lighting & Equipment PCL has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lighting & Equipment PCL's Interest Expense compare to VRT and BE?
Lighting & Equipment PCL's Interest Expense of ฿-56 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for an Industrial Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Lighting & Equipment PCL and its competitors. Lighting & Equipment PCL's current Interest Expense is ฿-56 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighting & Equipment PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.13, compared to a current price of ฿1.23 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ฿-56 Mil. Lighting & Equipment PCL's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E), the current Interest Expense is ฿-56 Mil 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 Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lighting & Equipment PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿1.23 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.13. GuruFocus considers Lighting & Equipment PCL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:L&E:

  • Interest Expense: ฿-56 Mil
  • GF Value™: ฿1.13 vs. price of ฿1.23 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Lighting & Equipment PCL Business Description

Address Sri-Ayudhya Road, 539/2, 16-17 Floor, Gypsum Metropolitan Tower, Rajthevee, Bangkok, THA, 10400
Lighting & Equipment PCL is engaged in trading lighting fixtures, lamps, electrical equipment, and installation service and design of electric and lighting systems. Its other products include cable turning systems, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), light boxes, lighting control equipment, lighting poles, luminaries, optical fiber lighting, and others. These products are sold through two main channels, project and retail. The company operates in a single line of business, namely the lighting business in Thailand.
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