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Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Central Retail PCL Interest Coverage?

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. Central Retail PCL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿-668 Mil. Central Retail PCL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿-1,140 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Central Retail PCL's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BKK:CRC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.85
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Central Retail PCL Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Retail PCL'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.

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Central Retail PCL Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Central Retail PCL's Interest Coverage

For the Department Stores subindustry, Central Retail PCL'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.


Central Retail PCL's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Central Retail PCL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Retail PCL's Interest Coverage falls into.



Central Retail PCL 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.

Central Retail PCL's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Central Retail PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-4,642 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿-2,219 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿84,662 Mil.

Central Retail PCL did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Central Retail PCL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Central Retail PCL's Interest Expense was ฿-1,140 Mil. Its Operating Income was ฿-668 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿84,396 Mil.

Central Retail 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.


Central Retail PCL  (BKK:CRC) 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 .


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Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
22 Soi Somkid, Ploenchit Road, Kwang Lumpini, Khet Phathumvan, Bangkok, THA, 10330
Central Retail Corp PCL is a multi-format & multi-category retailing platform in Thailand. It is a pioneer in omnichannel retailing in Thailand, complementing its retail store network & merchandise offerings with positions among store-based retailers in online traffic. The company uses the Central trademarks, service marks, & tradenames in business operations under certain licensing agreements. The company has introduced new retail formats to the customer, including department stores, specialty stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores & retail plazas. It operates under a diverse slate of retail banners divided into three segments, namely, Hardline, Food Products & Fashion. The majority is generated from Food Products. Geographically, the majority of revenue is from Thailand.