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Laffans Petrochemicals (BOM:524522) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Laffans Petrochemicals Interest Coverage?

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. Laffans Petrochemicals's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₹-6.50 Mil. Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₹-0.14 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 Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:524522's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.305
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Laffans Petrochemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Laffans Petrochemicals'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.

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Laffans Petrochemicals Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage

For the Chemicals subindustry, Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Laffans Petrochemicals 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.

Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024, Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Expense was ₹-0.45 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-42.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2.71 Mil.

Laffans Petrochemicals did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2024, Laffans Petrochemicals's Interest Expense was ₹-0.14 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-6.50 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Laffans Petrochemicals 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.


Laffans Petrochemicals  (BOM:524522) 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 .


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Laffans Petrochemicals Business Description

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Plot No. C-66, G-Block, ONE BKC, 13th Floor, 1302, B-Wing, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd is engaged in dealing with petroleum chemicals. Principally, it is in the business of trading specialty chemicals on a wholesale basis through various distributors.

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