Huhtamaki India (BOM:509820) Interest Coverage: 18.06 (As of Jun. 2026) — 290% Above Median

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BOM:509820 Huhtamaki India Ltd BOM:509820
65 GF Score
Price ₹319.30
GF Value ₹245.33
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Huhtamaki India Interest Coverage?

Huhtamaki India BOM:509820 +7.40% 65 Interest Coverage is 18.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 290% above its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates BOM:509820 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹245.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Packaging & Containers companies, Huhtamaki India ranks better than 57.68% 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. Huhtamaki India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹609 Mil. Huhtamaki India's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-34 Mil. Huhtamaki India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.06. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:509820' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 4.63   Max: 9.84
Current: 9.23


BOM:509820's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
57.68% of 319 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.07 vs BOM:509820: 9.23

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


Huhtamaki India  (BOM:509820) 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 .


Huhtamaki India Interest Coverage Related Terms


Huhtamaki India Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huhtamaki India'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.

Huhtamaki India Interest Coverage Chart

Huhtamaki India Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 2.33 4.94 4.93 8.40

Huhtamaki India Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.64 14.71 5.34 4.66 18.06

BOM:509820 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Huhtamaki India'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.


Huhtamaki India Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Huhtamaki India 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.

Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Huhtamaki India's Interest Expense was ₹-166 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹1,391 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,376 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1390.7/-165.6
=8.40

Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Huhtamaki India's Interest Expense was ₹-34 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹609 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,348 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*608.6/-33.7
=18.06

* 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 18.06 mean?
Huhtamaki India (BOM:509820) has a Interest Coverage of 18.06 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Huhtamaki India and its competitors. This is 290% above median its historical median of 4.63. Over the past decade, Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 9.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Huhtamaki India ranks #135 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage too high?
Huhtamaki India's current Interest Coverage of 18.06 is 290% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 9.84. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.07. Huhtamaki India's value of 18.06 is 197.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huhtamaki India ranks #135 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huhtamaki India has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huhtamaki India's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Huhtamaki India ranks #135 out of 319 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Huhtamaki India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.07. Huhtamaki India's value of 18.06 is 197.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Huhtamaki India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 9.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 6.07, Huhtamaki India has consistently been above 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.07, based on 319 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. Huhtamaki India's current Interest Coverage of 18.06 is 197.5% above 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 Huhtamaki India and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huhtamaki India's current Interest Coverage is 18.06, which is 290% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huhtamaki India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huhtamaki India (BOM:509820) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹245.33, compared to a current price of ₹319.30 — trading 30.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.06, which is 290% above median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 197.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.07. Huhtamaki India's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Huhtamaki India (BOM:509820), the current Interest Coverage is 18.06 as of Jun. 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 Huhtamaki India (BOM:509820) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huhtamaki India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹319.30 is trading 30.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹245.33. GuruFocus considers Huhtamaki India to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:509820:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.06 (290% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
  • GF Value™: ₹245.33 vs. price of ₹319.30 (30.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 197.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#135 of 319)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:509820 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huhtamaki India Business Description

Other Exchanges HUHTAMAKI:India
Address Ghodbunder Road, 7th Floor, Bellona, The Walk, Hiranandani Estate, Thane West, Thane, MH, IND, 400607
Huhtamaki India Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of packaging material under the blueloop brand. It offers a hoard of packaging solutions that comprise flexible packaging, including various pouching solutions, labelling technologies, and shrink sleeve solutions. Huhtamaki India operates through the consumer packaging segment and focuses on manufacturing finished goods, such as laminates and coated/uncoated paper and films, cartons, shrink sleeves, and other packaging products. The products are used in various industries that require flexible packaging solutions, such as food and beverages, personal, oral and healthcare, pet food, etc. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from India, and also maintains business presence outside India.
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