Foods & Inns (BOM:507552) Interest Coverage: 3.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 89% Above Median


BOM:507552 Foods & Inns Ltd BOM:507552
59 GF Score
Price ₹60.76
GF Value ₹107.16
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Foods & Inns Interest Coverage?

Foods & Inns BOM:507552 -1.62% 59 Interest Coverage is 3.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates BOM:507552 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹107.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Foods & Inns ranks worse than 86.71% 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. Foods & Inns's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹338 Mil. Foods & Inns's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-110 Mil. Foods & Inns's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.08. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Foods & Inns's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:507552' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.63   Max: 4.9
Current: 1.58


BOM:507552's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
86.71% of 1505 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs BOM:507552: 1.58

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Foods & Inns  (BOM:507552) 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 .


Foods & Inns Interest Coverage Related Terms


Foods & Inns Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foods & Inns'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.

Foods & Inns Interest Coverage Chart

Foods & Inns Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Foods & Inns Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:507552 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Foods & Inns'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.


Foods & Inns Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Foods & Inns's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Foods & Inns's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Foods & Inns 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Foods & Inns's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Foods & Inns's Interest Expense was ₹-470 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹757 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹602 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*756.54/-470.163
=1.61

Foods & Inns's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Foods & Inns's Interest Expense was ₹-110 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹338 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹602 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*338.089/-109.602
=3.08

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 3.08 mean?
Foods & Inns (BOM:507552) has a Interest Coverage of 3.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Foods & Inns and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Foods & Inns' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Foods & Inns ranks #1305 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Foods & Inns' Interest Coverage too high?
Foods & Inns' current Interest Coverage of 3.08 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 4.90. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Foods & Inns' value of 3.08 is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foods & Inns ranks #1305 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foods & Inns has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foods & Inns' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Foods & Inns ranks #1305 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Foods & Inns in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Foods & Inns' value of 3.08 is 64.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Foods & Inns' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 4.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Foods & Inns 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. Foods & Inns's current Interest Coverage of 3.08 is 64.2% 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 Foods & Inns 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. Foods & Inns's current Interest Coverage is 3.08, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foods & Inns stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foods & Inns (BOM:507552) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹107.16, compared to a current price of ₹60.76 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.08, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 64.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Foods & Inns' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Foods & Inns (BOM:507552), the current Interest Coverage is 3.08 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 Foods & Inns (BOM:507552) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foods & Inns stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹60.76 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹107.16. GuruFocus considers Foods & Inns to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:507552:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.08 (89% above median its 10-year median of 1.63)
  • GF Value™: ₹107.16 vs. price of ₹60.76 (43.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1305 of 1505)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:507552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Foods & Inns Business Description

Other Exchanges FOODSIN:India
Address J. N. Heredia Marg, Hamilton House, 3rd Floor, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400038
Foods & Inns Ltd is an Indian-based company engaged in the processing and marketing of fruit pulps, concentrates, and spray-dried fruit and vegetable powders. The company's only operating segment is the Sale of Fruit Pulp, Frozen snacks, and fruit & spices powder. Its product categories include Aseptic, Canning, Frozen, Non-Aseptic, Powder, and others.
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