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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. Riga Sugar Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹-15.20 Mil. Riga Sugar Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹-40.31 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 Riga Sugar Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:507508's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Riga Sugar Co (BOM:507508) 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 .
Riga Sugar Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Riga Sugar Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riga Sugar Co'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:507508 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Riga Sugar Co'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.
Riga Sugar Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Riga Sugar Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riga Sugar Co'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:
Riga Sugar Co 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Riga Sugar Co (BOM:507508) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Riga Sugar Co and its competitors.
Is Riga Sugar Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Riga Sugar Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Riga Sugar Co has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riga Sugar Co's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Riga Sugar Co's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. 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 8.41, based on 1,518 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 Riga Sugar Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riga Sugar Co'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 Riga Sugar Co stock overvalued right now?
Riga Sugar Co (BOM:507508) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Riga Sugar Co's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Riga Sugar Co (BOM:507508), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2024. 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.
Riga Sugar Co Ltd is an integrated sugar company. The company's operating segment includes Sugar and Distillery. It generates maximum revenue from the Sugar segment. The company's product includes sugar; molasses; bagasses; ethanol; and fertiliser.
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