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ADF FoodsBOM:519183 +3.47%84 Interest Coverage is 36.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 39.42. GuruFocus rates BOM:519183 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹293.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,515 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, ADF Foods ranks better than 74.59% 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. ADF Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹286 Mil. ADF Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-8 Mil.
ADF Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ADF Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:519183'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.3 Med: 39.42 Max: 153.93
Current: 40.54
BOM:519183's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.59% of 1515
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs BOM:519183: 40.54
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 .
ADF Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
ADF Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ADF Foods'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:519183 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, ADF Foods'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.
ADF Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ADF Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ADF Foods'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.
ADF Foods (BOM:519183) has a Interest Coverage of 36.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ADF Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.42. Over the past decade, ADF Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.30 to 153.93. According to the industry distribution chart, ADF Foods ranks #385 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is ADF Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
ADF Foods' current Interest Coverage of 36.38 is near median its 10-year median of 39.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.30 to a high of 153.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. ADF Foods' value of 36.38 is 323% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ADF Foods ranks #385 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ADF Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ADF Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, ADF Foods ranks #385 out of 1515 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts ADF Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. ADF Foods' value of 36.38 is 323% above this benchmark. Historically, ADF Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.30 to 153.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.42 vs. the industry median of 8.60, ADF Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,515 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. ADF Foods's current Interest Coverage of 36.38 is 323% 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 ADF Foods 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. ADF Foods's current Interest Coverage is 36.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ADF Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADF Foods (BOM:519183) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹293.70, compared to a current price of ₹307.40 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.42 and 323% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. ADF Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 ADF Foods (BOM:519183), the current Interest Coverage is 36.38 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 ADF Foods (BOM:519183) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADF Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹307.40 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹293.70.
GuruFocus considers ADF Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:519183:
Interest Coverage: 36.38 (near median its 10-year median of 39.42)
GF Value™: ₹293.70 vs. price of ₹307.40 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 323% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#385 of 1515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519183 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ADF Foods Ltd is an Indian-based company that operates in the business of processed and preserved foods. Its business activities include manufacturing and trading of processed food products including pickles, pastes, chutneys, ready-to-eat items, paste and sauces, frozen foods, spices, and canned vegetables in brine. The company's operating segments are Processed food and Distribution Business. The company's products are offered under the brand names Ashoka, Camel, Truly Indian, Aeroplane, Nate's, PJ's Organics, ADF Soul, and Khansaama.
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