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Ajanta SoyaBOM:519216 -1.30%63 Interest Coverage is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 6.52. GuruFocus rates BOM:519216 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹37.04 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ajanta Soya ranks worse than 70.01% 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. Ajanta Soya's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2 Mil. Ajanta Soya's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-13 Mil.
Ajanta Soya's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ajanta Soya's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:519216'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 6.52 Max: 65.6
Current: 3.67
BOM:519216's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.01% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs BOM:519216: 3.67
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 .
Ajanta Soya Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ajanta Soya Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ajanta Soya'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:519216 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajanta Soya'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.
Ajanta Soya Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajanta Soya's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajanta Soya'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.
Ajanta Soya (BOM:519216) has a Interest Coverage of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ajanta Soya and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 6.52. Over the past decade, Ajanta Soya's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 65.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajanta Soya ranks #1060 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Ajanta Soya's Interest Coverage too high?
Ajanta Soya's current Interest Coverage of 0.13 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 6.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 65.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Ajanta Soya's value of 0.13 is 98.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajanta Soya ranks #1060 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ajanta Soya has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajanta Soya's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajanta Soya ranks #1060 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ajanta Soya in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Ajanta Soya's value of 0.13 is 98.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ajanta Soya's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 65.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Ajanta Soya 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 1,514 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. Ajanta Soya's current Interest Coverage of 0.13 is 98.5% 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 Ajanta Soya 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. Ajanta Soya's current Interest Coverage is 0.13, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajanta Soya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajanta Soya (BOM:519216) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹37.04, compared to a current price of ₹21.22 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.13, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 98.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Ajanta Soya's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Ajanta Soya (BOM:519216), the current Interest Coverage is 0.13 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 Ajanta Soya (BOM:519216) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajanta Soya stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹21.22 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹37.04.
GuruFocus considers Ajanta Soya to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:519216:
Interest Coverage: 0.13 (98% below median its 10-year median of 6.52)
GF Value™: ₹37.04 vs. price of ₹21.22 (42.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1060 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ajanta Soya Ltd engages in the manufacture of vanaspati and refined oil with shortening products for the bakery like biscuits, puffs, pastries, and other applications. Its brands include Anchal, Dhruv, and Parv. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the sale of Vanaspati & refined oil.
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