Heritage FoodsBOM:519552 -0.82%87 Interest Coverage is 5.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 12.04. GuruFocus rates BOM:519552 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹457.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Heritage Foods ranks better than 53.92% 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. Heritage Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹310 Mil. Heritage Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-53 Mil.
Heritage Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heritage Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:519552'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.82 Med: 12.04 Max: 41.35
Current: 10.79
BOM:519552's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.92% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs BOM:519552: 10.79
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 .
Heritage Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Heritage Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heritage 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:519552 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Heritage 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.
Heritage Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heritage Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heritage 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.
Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) has a Interest Coverage of 5.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Heritage Foods and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 12.04. Over the past decade, Heritage Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.82 to 41.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #693 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Heritage Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Heritage Foods' current Interest Coverage of 5.82 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 12.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.82 to a high of 41.35. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Heritage Foods' value of 5.82 is 32.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #693 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Heritage Foods has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #693 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Heritage Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Heritage Foods' value of 5.82 is 32.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Heritage Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.82 to 41.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.04 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Heritage Foods 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 8.59, based on 1,504 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. Heritage Foods's current Interest Coverage of 5.82 is 32.2% 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 Heritage Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heritage Foods's current Interest Coverage is 5.82, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 12.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹457.15, compared to a current price of ₹333.30 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.82, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 12.04 and 32.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Heritage Foods' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Heritage Foods (BOM:519552), the current Interest Coverage is 5.82 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 Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹333.30 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹457.15.
GuruFocus considers Heritage Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:519552:
Interest Coverage: 5.82 (52% below median its 10-year median of 12.04)
GF Value™: ₹457.15 vs. price of ₹333.30 (27.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#693 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heritage Foods Ltd is engaged in the food-related and renewable energy business. The company's operating segments are Dairy Vertical, Renewable Energy Vertical, and Feed Vertical. Dairy Vertical is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of milk, curd, buttermilk, lassi, ice cream, paneer, table butter, milk powder, and others. The renewable energy vertical produces power for captive consumption through its solar and wind power plants, and the Feed vertical is engaged in the manufacturing of cattle and fish feeds. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Dairy Vertical segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from its business in India.
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