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Basant Agro-Tech IndiaBOM:524687 -0.64%63 Interest Coverage is 2.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates BOM:524687 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹22.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, Basant Agro-Tech India ranks worse than 87.5% 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. Basant Agro-Tech India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹70 Mil. Basant Agro-Tech India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-24 Mil.
Basant Agro-Tech India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.93.
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. Basant Agro-Tech India Ltd interest coverage is 1.73, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Basant Agro-Tech India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:524687'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35 Med: 2.2 Max: 5.58
Current: 1.73
BOM:524687's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.5% of 200
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.065
vs BOM:524687: 1.73
Basant Agro-Tech India (BOM:524687) 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 .
Basant Agro-Tech India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Basant Agro-Tech India Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Basant Agro-Tech India'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:524687 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Basant Agro-Tech India'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.
Basant Agro-Tech India Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Basant Agro-Tech India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Basant Agro-Tech India's Interest Coverage falls into.
Basant Agro-Tech India 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:
* 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.
Basant Agro-Tech India (BOM:524687) has a Interest Coverage of 2.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Basant Agro-Tech India and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Basant Agro-Tech India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 5.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Basant Agro-Tech India ranks #175 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is Basant Agro-Tech India's Interest Coverage too high?
Basant Agro-Tech India's current Interest Coverage of 2.93 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 5.58. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. Basant Agro-Tech India's value of 2.93 is 58.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basant Agro-Tech India ranks #175 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Basant Agro-Tech India has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basant Agro-Tech India's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Basant Agro-Tech India ranks #175 out of 200 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Basant Agro-Tech India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. Basant Agro-Tech India's value of 2.93 is 58.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Basant Agro-Tech India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 5.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 7.07, Basant Agro-Tech India 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.07, based on 200 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. Basant Agro-Tech India's current Interest Coverage of 2.93 is 58.5% 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 Basant Agro-Tech India and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basant Agro-Tech India's current Interest Coverage is 2.93, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basant Agro-Tech India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basant Agro-Tech India (BOM:524687) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹22.85, compared to a current price of ₹10.85 — trading 52.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.93, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 58.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.07. Basant Agro-Tech India's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Basant Agro-Tech India (BOM:524687), the current Interest Coverage is 2.93 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 Basant Agro-Tech India (BOM:524687) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basant Agro-Tech India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹10.85 is trading 52.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹22.85.
GuruFocus considers Basant Agro-Tech India to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524687:
Interest Coverage: 2.93 (33% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: ₹22.85 vs. price of ₹10.85 (52.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.5% below the Agriculture median (#175 of 200)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524687 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Basant Agro-Tech India Ltd is an India based company engaged in the manufacturing of SSP fertilizers, hybrid seeds, and NPK mixture granulated fertilizers. The company manufactures and distributes single superphosphate, secondary nutrient, and quality seed under Krishi Sanjivani brand name. The group is also engaged in the business of generating power through a wind turbine and operating and maintaining warehousing and cold storage facilities. The operating segments of the company are Seeds, Fertilizers, LABSA and Others. The fertilizer segment contributes to the majority of the revenue.
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