Longview Tea Co (BOM:526568) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Sep. 2025) — 100% Below Median

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BOM:526568 Longview Tea Co Ltd BOM:526568
63 GF Score
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What is Longview Tea Co Interest Coverage?

Longview Tea Co BOM:526568 63 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:526568 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹17.05. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. Longview Tea Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹-0.39 Mil. Longview Tea Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹0.00 Mil. Longview Tea Co has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Longview Tea Co Ltd has no debt.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:526568' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


BOM:526568's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.435 vs BOM:526568: No Debt

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


Longview Tea Co  (BOM:526568) 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 .


Longview Tea Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Longview Tea Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Longview Tea Co'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.

Longview Tea Co Interest Coverage Chart

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BOM:526568 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Longview Tea Co'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.


Longview Tea Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Longview Tea Co 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.

Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Longview Tea Co's Interest Expense was ₹0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-3.46 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Longview Tea Co had no debt (1).

Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Longview Tea Co's Interest Expense was ₹0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-0.39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Longview Tea Co had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Longview Tea Co (BOM:526568) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Longview Tea Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00.
Is Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Longview Tea Co's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Overall, Longview Tea Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
Longview Tea Co's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.44. Historically, Longview Tea Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.44, based on 422 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. 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 Longview Tea Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longview Tea Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longview Tea Co stock overvalued right now?
Longview Tea Co (BOM:526568) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The stock's GF Value™ is ₹17.05, compared to a current price of ₹14.82 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Longview Tea Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Longview Tea Co (BOM:526568), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2025. 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 Longview Tea Co (BOM:526568) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longview Tea Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹14.82 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹17.05.

Key valuation signals for BOM:526568:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: ₹17.05 vs. price of ₹14.82 (13.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526568 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Longview Tea Co Business Description

Address 2 Church Lane, 5 th Floor, Oswal Chamber, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 001
Longview Tea Co Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the business of trading in Tea, Ferrous Metals and non-ferrous metals. The company is also engaged in dealing and investing in shares and securities and has interest income from loans and advances. The company has two segments: Trading Activities and Financial Activities, and the company's group revenue is gained from Trading Activities.
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