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Tirupati Starch & ChemicalsBOM:524582 +2.52%55 Interest Coverage is 2.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates BOM:524582 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹159.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,515 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals ranks worse than 86.6% 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. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹57 Mil. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-23 Mil.
Tirupati Starch & Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals Ltd interest coverage is 1.59, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tirupati Starch & Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:524582'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.49 Max: 2.45
Current: 1.59
BOM:524582's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 86.6% of 1515
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs BOM:524582: 1.59
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 .
Tirupati Starch & Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tirupati Starch & Chemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:524582 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals'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.
Tirupati Starch & Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tirupati Starch & Chemicals'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.
Tirupati Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524582) has a Interest Coverage of 2.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tirupati Starch & Chemicals and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals ranks #1312 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 2.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' value of 2.49 is 71.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals ranks #1312 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals ranks #1312 out of 1515 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tirupati Starch & Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' value of 2.49 is 71.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals 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 8.63, 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. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 71.1% 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 Tirupati Starch & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tirupati Starch & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524582) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹159.71, compared to a current price of ₹163.00 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 71.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.63. Tirupati Starch & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Tirupati Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524582), the current Interest Coverage is 2.49 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 Tirupati Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524582) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tirupati Starch & Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹163.00 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹159.71.
GuruFocus considers Tirupati Starch & Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524582:
Interest Coverage: 2.49 (67% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: ₹159.71 vs. price of ₹163.00 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1312 of 1515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524582 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tirupati Starch & Chemicals Ltd operates in the starch industry. The company is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and distribution of Maize Starch Powder, Dextrose Anhydrous, Starch, White Dextrin, and Yellow Dextrin as its main products and its by-products in local as well as international markets.
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