Adarsh Plant Protect (BOM:526711) Interest Coverage: 1.48 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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BOM:526711 Adarsh Plant Protect Ltd BOM:526711
45 GF Score
Price ₹32.98
GF Value ₹15.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Adarsh Plant Protect Interest Coverage?

Adarsh Plant Protect BOM:526711 +9.97% 45 Interest Coverage is 1.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates BOM:526711 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹15.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Packaging & Containers companies, Adarsh Plant Protect ranks worse than 92.59% 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. Adarsh Plant Protect's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2.1 Mil. Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.4 Mil. Adarsh Plant Protect's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.48. 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. Adarsh Plant Protect Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:526711' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.86   Max: 6.11
Current: 0.85


BOM:526711's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
92.59% of 324 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.075 vs BOM:526711: 0.85

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


Adarsh Plant Protect  (BOM:526711) 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 .


Adarsh Plant Protect Interest Coverage Related Terms


Adarsh Plant Protect Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adarsh Plant Protect'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.

Adarsh Plant Protect Interest Coverage Chart

Adarsh Plant Protect Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Adarsh Plant Protect 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 0.00 0.23 0.68 0.28 1.48

BOM:526711 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Adarsh Plant Protect'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.


Adarsh Plant Protect Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Adarsh Plant Protect 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.

Adarsh Plant Protect'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, Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Expense was ₹-3.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹34.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.932/-3.449
=0.85

Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Expense was ₹-1.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹34.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.116/-1.433
=1.48

* 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 1.48 mean?
Adarsh Plant Protect (BOM:526711) has a Interest Coverage of 1.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Adarsh Plant Protect and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.86. Over the past decade, Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 6.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Adarsh Plant Protect ranks #300 out of 324 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Coverage too high?
Adarsh Plant Protect's current Interest Coverage of 1.48 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 6.11. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Adarsh Plant Protect's value of 1.48 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adarsh Plant Protect ranks #300 out of 324 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adarsh Plant Protect has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adarsh Plant Protect's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Adarsh Plant Protect ranks #300 out of 324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Adarsh Plant Protect in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Adarsh Plant Protect's value of 1.48 is 75.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Adarsh Plant Protect's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 6.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Adarsh Plant Protect 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 324 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. Adarsh Plant Protect's current Interest Coverage of 1.48 is 75.6% 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 Adarsh Plant Protect and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adarsh Plant Protect's current Interest Coverage is 1.48, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adarsh Plant Protect stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adarsh Plant Protect (BOM:526711) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15.11, compared to a current price of ₹32.98 — trading 118.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.48, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 75.6% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. Adarsh Plant Protect's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Adarsh Plant Protect (BOM:526711), the current Interest Coverage is 1.48 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 Adarsh Plant Protect (BOM:526711) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adarsh Plant Protect stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹32.98 is trading 118.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15.11. GuruFocus considers Adarsh Plant Protect to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:526711:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.48 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.86)
  • GF Value™: ₹15.11 vs. price of ₹32.98 (118.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.6% below the Packaging & Containers median (#300 of 324)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526711 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Adarsh Plant Protect Business Description

Address Plot No. 604, G.I.D.C. Estate, Vitthal Udyognagar, Anand, GJ, IND, 388121
Adarsh Plant Protect Ltd offers products in industrial packaging (Barrels), agricultural equipment, and Smokeless chulhas. APPL has an in-house research and product development center to design products. The operating segments of the company are Industrial Packaging, Agriculture and Plant Protection, and Smokeless Chulha and Ecostove. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Industrial Packaging. The Industrial Packaging segment caters to the packing needs of various industries across the chemical, oil, lubricants, and pharmaceutical sectors. The division has an in-house manufacturing unit, storage, and fleet to make just-in-time delivery.
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