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Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Warning Sign:
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.32.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.96.
As of today, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Altman Z-Score is 1.06.
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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Financial Strength Related Terms
FRA:CPOF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Charoen Pokphand Foods 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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Financial Strength vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoen Pokphand Foods 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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has a Z-score of 1.06, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.06 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) has a Financial Strength of 4 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Financial Strength too high?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Financial Strength compare to ADM and BG?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and its competitors. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.52, compared to a current price of €0.55 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF), the current Financial Strength is 4 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.55 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.52.
GuruFocus considers Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CPOF:
Financial Strength: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: €0.52 vs. price of €0.55 (5.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL operates in agro-industrial and integrated food businesses. The group's business operations are located throughout Thailand and overseas. The businesses are divided into two main segments, namely the livestock business, which comprises chicken, duck, and pigs, and the aquaculture business, which comprises shrimp and fish. The two main businesses are vertically integrated, starting from sourcing raw materials for animal feed production, manufacturing animal feed, breeding animals, farming animals for commercial purposes, primary processing meat, producing ready-to-eat food products, and operating food retail outlets and restaurants.
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