Bajaj Hindusthan SugarBOM:500032 +0.68%47 Interest Coverage is 17.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3581% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates BOM:500032 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹11.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar ranks worse than 64.52% 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. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,199 Mil. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-181 Mil.
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.67.
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. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd interest coverage is 4.54, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500032'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.48 Max: 4.54
Current: 4.54
BOM:500032's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.52% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs BOM:500032: 4.54
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 .
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar'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.
BOM:500032 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar'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.
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's Interest Coverage 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:
* 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.
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar (BOM:500032) has a Interest Coverage of 17.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar and its competitors. This is 3581% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 4.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar ranks #971 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's Interest Coverage too high?
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's current Interest Coverage of 17.67 is 3581% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 4.54. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's value of 17.67 is 106.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar ranks #971 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar ranks #971 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's value of 17.67 is 106.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 4.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.57, based on 1,505 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. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's current Interest Coverage of 17.67 is 106.2% above 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 Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's current Interest Coverage is 17.67, which is 3581% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar (BOM:500032) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹11.95, compared to a current price of ₹17.77 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.67, which is 3581% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 106.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar (BOM:500032), the current Interest Coverage is 17.67 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 Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar (BOM:500032) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹17.77 is trading 48.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹11.95.
GuruFocus considers Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500032:
Interest Coverage: 17.67 (3581% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: ₹11.95 vs. price of ₹17.77 (48.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#971 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500032 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the manufacture of sugar, alcohol, and the generation of power. Its reportable operating segments are Sugar, Distillery, Power, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Sugar segment. The by-products obtained during the sugar manufacturing process are molasses, bagasse, fly ash, and press mud.
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