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. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,088 Mil. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-31 Mil.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
BOM:500459'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.14 Med: 94.2 Max: 140.41
Current: 119.96
BOM:500459's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.64% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs BOM:500459: 119.96
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) 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 .
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Interest Coverage Related Terms
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Interest Coverage Chart
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Annual Data
BOM:500459 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care'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.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Interest Coverage falls into.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care 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:
* 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.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) has a Interest Coverage of 67.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 94.20. Over the past decade, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Interest Coverage has ranged from 35.14 to 140.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care ranks #216 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Interest Coverage too high?
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's current Interest Coverage of 67.12 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 94.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.14 to a high of 140.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's value of 67.12 is 681.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care ranks #216 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care ranks #216 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's value of 67.12 is 681.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 35.14 to 140.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 94.20 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care 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 8.59, based on 1,504 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. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's current Interest Coverage of 67.12 is 681.8% 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's current Interest Coverage is 67.12, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 94.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15,995.35, compared to a current price of ₹9,002.45 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 67.12, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 94.20 and 681.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459), the current Interest Coverage is 67.12 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹9,002.45 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15,995.35.
GuruFocus considers Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500459:
Interest Coverage: 67.12 (29% below median its 10-year median of 94.20)
GF Value™: ₹15,995.35 vs. price of ₹9,002.45 (43.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 681.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#216 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Business Description
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the manufacturing and selling of feminine hygiene care and healthcare products. The portfolio includes brands like Ambi Pur, Head & Shoulders, Olay, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Tide Ariel, Duracell, Gillette, Vicks, and Wella. The business is divided into a feminine hygiene business and a healthcare business. The feminine hygiene business offers sanitary napkins and feminine sanitary hygiene products; its popular brand is Whisper. The healthcare business offers creams, cough drops, and other health products. The company distributes its products through various channels: from retail locations such as mass merchandizers and grocery stores, to drug stores and department stores.
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