Sandu Pharmaceuticals (BOM:524703) Interest Coverage: 15.92 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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BOM:524703 Sandu Pharmaceuticals Ltd BOM:524703
70 GF Score
Price ₹39.29
GF Value ₹58.57
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Sandu Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage?

Sandu Pharmaceuticals BOM:524703 -4.17% 70 Interest Coverage is 15.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 20.50. GuruFocus rates BOM:524703 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹58.57 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 686 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sandu Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 59.33% 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. Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4.1 Mil. Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.3 Mil. Sandu Pharmaceuticals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:524703' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 20.5   Max: 31.57
Current: 20.72


BOM:524703's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.33% of 686 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.645 vs BOM:524703: 20.72

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


Sandu Pharmaceuticals  (BOM:524703) 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 .


Sandu Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sandu Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sandu Pharmaceuticals'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.

Sandu Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Chart

Sandu Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Sandu Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.39 13.16 26.06 26.11 15.92

BOM:524703 vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sandu Pharmaceuticals'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.


Sandu Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sandu Pharmaceuticals 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.

Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense was ₹-1.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹23.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*23.231/-1.121
=20.72

Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Sandu Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense was ₹-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4.076/-0.256
=15.92

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 15.92 mean?
Sandu Pharmaceuticals (BOM:524703) has a Interest Coverage of 15.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sandu Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 20.50. Over the past decade, Sandu Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 31.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandu Pharmaceuticals ranks #279 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Sandu Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage too high?
Sandu Pharmaceuticals' current Interest Coverage of 15.92 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 20.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 31.57. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.65. Sandu Pharmaceuticals' value of 15.92 is 25.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sandu Pharmaceuticals ranks #279 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sandu Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandu Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sandu Pharmaceuticals ranks #279 out of 686 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sandu Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.65. Sandu Pharmaceuticals' value of 15.92 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sandu Pharmaceuticals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 31.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.50 vs. the industry median of 12.65, Sandu Pharmaceuticals has consistently been above 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.65, based on 686 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. Sandu Pharmaceuticals's current Interest Coverage of 15.92 is 25.9% above 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 Sandu Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sandu Pharmaceuticals's current Interest Coverage is 15.92, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 20.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandu Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandu Pharmaceuticals (BOM:524703) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹58.57, compared to a current price of ₹39.29 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.92, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 20.50 and 25.9% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.65. Sandu Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Sandu Pharmaceuticals (BOM:524703), the current Interest Coverage is 15.92 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 Sandu Pharmaceuticals (BOM:524703) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandu Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹39.29 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹58.57. GuruFocus considers Sandu Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:524703:

  • Interest Coverage: 15.92 (22% below median its 10-year median of 20.50)
  • GF Value™: ₹58.57 vs. price of ₹39.29 (32.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.9% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#279 of 686)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524703 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sandu Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address D. K. Sandu Marg, Sandu Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 071
Sandu Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a pharmaceutical company. It is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sales of Ayurvedic pharmaceutical products.
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