CrestchemBOM:526269 -0.27%86 Interest Coverage is 200.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 216% above its 10-year median of 63.38. GuruFocus rates BOM:526269 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹168.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Crestchem ranks better than 91.33% 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. Crestchem's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹13.8 Mil. Crestchem's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.1 Mil.
Crestchem's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 200.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Crestchem Ltd has no debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crestchem's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526269'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.92 Med: 63.38 Max: 439.61
Current: 317.32
BOM:526269's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.33% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs BOM:526269: 317.32
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 .
Crestchem Interest Coverage Related Terms
Crestchem Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crestchem'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:526269 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crestchem'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.
Crestchem Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Crestchem's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crestchem'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.
Crestchem (BOM:526269) has a Interest Coverage of 200.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crestchem and its competitors. This is 216% above median its historical median of 63.38. Over the past decade, Crestchem's Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.92 to 439.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Crestchem ranks #107 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Crestchem's Interest Coverage too high?
Crestchem's current Interest Coverage of 200.09 is 216% above median its 10-year median of 63.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.92 to a high of 439.61. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Crestchem's value of 200.09 is 1865.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crestchem ranks #107 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crestchem has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crestchem's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Crestchem ranks #107 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crestchem in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Crestchem's value of 200.09 is 1865.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Crestchem's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.92 to 439.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.38 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Crestchem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Crestchem's current Interest Coverage of 200.09 is 1865.5% 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 Crestchem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crestchem's current Interest Coverage is 200.09, which is 216% above median its own 10-year median of 63.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crestchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crestchem (BOM:526269) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹168.87, compared to a current price of ₹130.10 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 200.09, which is 216% above median its 10-year median of 63.38 and 1865.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Crestchem's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Crestchem (BOM:526269), the current Interest Coverage is 200.09 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 Crestchem (BOM:526269) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crestchem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹130.10 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹168.87.
GuruFocus considers Crestchem to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526269:
Interest Coverage: 200.09 (216% above median its 10-year median of 63.38)
GF Value™: ₹168.87 vs. price of ₹130.10 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1865.5% above the Chemicals median (#107 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526269 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crestchem Ltd is an Indian company that is active in the business of manufacturing, marketing, and exporting products derived from the Nutritional Chemical field. It operates through a single segment being Manufacturing of Nutrition Chemical products. The products of the company include medium-chain triglycerides oil fat powders, lactose-free products, palm oil powder, coconut oil powder, dairy cream powder, and others.
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