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. Lime Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.60 Mil. Lime Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.18 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 Lime Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:507759's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.13 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Lime Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lime Chemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lime Chemicals'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:507759 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lime Chemicals'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.
Lime Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lime Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lime Chemicals'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:
Lime Chemicals 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?
Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759) 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 Lime Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lime Chemicals ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Lime Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Lime Chemicals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Lime Chemicals ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lime Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lime Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lime Chemicals ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lime Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.13, based on 1,232 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 Lime Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lime Chemicals'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 Lime Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹10.86, compared to a current price of ₹13.64 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Lime Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759), 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 Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lime Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹13.64 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹10.86.
GuruFocus considers Lime Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:507759:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹10.86 vs. price of ₹13.64 (25.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:507759 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lime Chemicals Ltd is engaged in Trading business of Calcium Carbonate. The company's product is used as a raw material in various industrial sectors such as pharmaceuticals, tooth paste, PVC, rubber, plastic, polymer, cable, leather, paper, paints, and others. Majority of the company's revenue comes from the Indian region.
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