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Matichon PCL has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Matichon PCL did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
Matichon PCL's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.
As of today, Matichon PCL's Altman Z-Score is 2.40.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Matichon PCL has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
Matichon PCL Financial Strength Related Terms
BKK:MATI vs NYT, WLY: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Matichon PCL's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Matichon PCL Financial Strength vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Matichon PCL's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matichon PCL's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Matichon PCL has a Z-score of 2.40, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Matichon PCL is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.4 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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.
Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) has a Financial Strength of 7 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Matichon PCL and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Matichon PCL's Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00.
Is Matichon PCL's Financial Strength too high?
Matichon PCL's current Financial Strength of 7 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Matichon PCL has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matichon PCL's Financial Strength compare to NYT and WLY?
Matichon PCL's Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, Matichon PCL's own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00 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 Financial Strength for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Matichon PCL and its competitors. Matichon PCL's current Financial Strength is 7, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matichon PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.47, compared to a current price of ฿3.04 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Matichon PCL's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI), the current Financial Strength is 7 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 Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matichon PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿3.04 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.47.
GuruFocus considers Matichon PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:MATI:
Financial Strength: 7 (22% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
GF Value™: ฿4.47 vs. price of ฿3.04 (32% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:MATI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matichon PCL is a media company. Its main business activities are publishing newspapers, pocket books, and journals, advertisement service, and preparation of all types of advertising media including engagement of all types of advertising material, engagement of organizers for exhibitions and various activities, and also providing training services and various seminars. The company segment includes Business sector printed media sales and adverstising sales, Business sector vocational trainings, Business sector event organizations, and Eliminate, with the majority of revenue from printed media sales and adverstising sales.
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