Harrisons MalayalamBOM:500467 +2.14%61 Interest Coverage is 2.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates BOM:500467 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹215.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Harrisons Malayalam ranks worse than 88.04% 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. Harrisons Malayalam's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹67 Mil. Harrisons Malayalam's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-32 Mil.
Harrisons Malayalam's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.11.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Harrisons Malayalam's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500467'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.42 Max: 4.31
Current: 1.42
BOM:500467's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.04% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs BOM:500467: 1.42
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 .
Harrisons Malayalam Interest Coverage Related Terms
Harrisons Malayalam Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harrisons Malayalam'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:500467 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Harrisons Malayalam'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.
Harrisons Malayalam Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Harrisons Malayalam's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harrisons Malayalam'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.
Harrisons Malayalam (BOM:500467) has a Interest Coverage of 2.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Harrisons Malayalam and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Harrisons Malayalam's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 4.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Harrisons Malayalam ranks #1325 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Harrisons Malayalam's Interest Coverage too high?
Harrisons Malayalam's current Interest Coverage of 2.11 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 4.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Harrisons Malayalam's value of 2.11 is 75.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harrisons Malayalam ranks #1325 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Harrisons Malayalam has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harrisons Malayalam's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Harrisons Malayalam ranks #1325 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Harrisons Malayalam in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Harrisons Malayalam's value of 2.11 is 75.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Harrisons Malayalam's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 4.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Harrisons Malayalam has consistently been below 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 8.60, 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. Harrisons Malayalam's current Interest Coverage of 2.11 is 75.5% below 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 Harrisons Malayalam and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harrisons Malayalam's current Interest Coverage is 2.11, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harrisons Malayalam stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harrisons Malayalam (BOM:500467) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹215.52, compared to a current price of ₹205.00 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.11, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 75.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Harrisons Malayalam's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Harrisons Malayalam (BOM:500467), the current Interest Coverage is 2.11 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 Harrisons Malayalam (BOM:500467) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harrisons Malayalam stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹205.00 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹215.52.
GuruFocus considers Harrisons Malayalam to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500467:
Interest Coverage: 2.11 (49% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: ₹215.52 vs. price of ₹205.00 (4.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1325 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500467 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harrisons Malayalam Ltd is the oldest integrated agricultural company in South India with a legacy spanning over a century. The company operates through three main segments namely Tea, Rubber, and Others. It is a pioneer in corporate farming and cultivates a diverse range of crops including rubber, tea, pineapple, and various exotic horticultural products such as spices and coffee. The company operates extensive plantations and processing units across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka and is known for producing high-quality tea and natural rubber. It maintains a dominant presence in both domestic and international markets.
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