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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. Galaxy Supermarket's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6.2 Mil. Galaxy Supermarket's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1.8 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Galaxy Supermarket Ltd interest coverage is 2.05, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Galaxy Supermarket's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:506186'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.82 Med: 1.94 Max: 2.05
Current: 2.05
BOM:506186's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 86.61% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.795
vs BOM:506186: 2.05
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 .
Galaxy Supermarket Interest Coverage Related Terms
Galaxy Supermarket Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Galaxy Supermarket'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Galaxy Supermarket'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.
Galaxy Supermarket Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Galaxy Supermarket's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Galaxy Supermarket'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Galaxy Supermarket (BOM:506186) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Galaxy Supermarket and its competitors. Over the past decade, Galaxy Supermarket's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.82 to 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Galaxy Supermarket ranks #220 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Galaxy Supermarket's Interest Coverage too high?
Galaxy Supermarket's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.82 to a high of 2.05. Based on the distribution chart, Galaxy Supermarket ranks #220 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Galaxy Supermarket has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galaxy Supermarket's Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Galaxy Supermarket ranks #220 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Galaxy Supermarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Historically, Galaxy Supermarket's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.82 to 2.05 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 Interest Coverage for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 254 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. 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 Galaxy Supermarket and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Galaxy Supermarket's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galaxy Supermarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galaxy Supermarket (BOM:506186) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹92.92, compared to a current price of ₹18.22 — trading 80.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Galaxy Supermarket's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Galaxy Supermarket (BOM:506186), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Galaxy Supermarket (BOM:506186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galaxy Supermarket stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹18.22 is trading 80.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹92.92.
GuruFocus considers Galaxy Supermarket to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:506186:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹92.92 vs. price of ₹18.22 (80.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Galaxy Supermarket Ltd operates retail stores prominently in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India, offering a range of groceries, daily essentials, and household products. Its stores are structured to serve local consumer markets by providing multiple product categories within a single retail location.
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