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HCP Plastene BulkpackBOM:526717 -2.05%71 Interest Coverage is 2.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates BOM:526717 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹281.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Packaging & Containers companies, HCP Plastene Bulkpack ranks worse than 75.79% 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. HCP Plastene Bulkpack's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹144 Mil. HCP Plastene Bulkpack's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-52 Mil.
HCP Plastene Bulkpack's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for HCP Plastene Bulkpack's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526717'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 1.51 Max: 2.94
Current: 2.37
BOM:526717's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.79% of 318
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.05
vs BOM:526717: 2.37
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 .
HCP Plastene Bulkpack Interest Coverage Related Terms
HCP Plastene Bulkpack Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HCP Plastene Bulkpack'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:526717 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, HCP Plastene Bulkpack'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.
HCP Plastene Bulkpack Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HCP Plastene Bulkpack's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCP Plastene Bulkpack'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.
HCP Plastene Bulkpack (BOM:526717) has a Interest Coverage of 2.74 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HCP Plastene Bulkpack and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, HCP Plastene Bulkpack's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, HCP Plastene Bulkpack ranks #241 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is HCP Plastene Bulkpack's Interest Coverage too high?
HCP Plastene Bulkpack's current Interest Coverage of 2.74 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 2.94. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. HCP Plastene Bulkpack's value of 2.74 is 54.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCP Plastene Bulkpack ranks #241 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HCP Plastene Bulkpack has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCP Plastene Bulkpack's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, HCP Plastene Bulkpack ranks #241 out of 318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HCP Plastene Bulkpack in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. HCP Plastene Bulkpack's value of 2.74 is 54.7% below this benchmark. Historically, HCP Plastene Bulkpack's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 6.05, HCP Plastene Bulkpack 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 6.05, based on 318 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. HCP Plastene Bulkpack's current Interest Coverage of 2.74 is 54.7% 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 HCP Plastene Bulkpack and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCP Plastene Bulkpack's current Interest Coverage is 2.74, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCP Plastene Bulkpack stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCP Plastene Bulkpack (BOM:526717) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹281.12, compared to a current price of ₹198.35 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.74, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 54.7% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.05. HCP Plastene Bulkpack's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 HCP Plastene Bulkpack (BOM:526717), the current Interest Coverage is 2.74 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 HCP Plastene Bulkpack (BOM:526717) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCP Plastene Bulkpack stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹198.35 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹281.12.
GuruFocus considers HCP Plastene Bulkpack to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526717:
Interest Coverage: 2.74 (81% above median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: ₹281.12 vs. price of ₹198.35 (29.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.7% below the Packaging & Containers median (#241 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526717 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HCP Plastene Bulkpack Ltd manufactures and sells woven sacks and labels in India. The firm operates its business through two segments namely Woven Sacks and Woven Label. The Woven Sacks segment which accounts for a majority of the firm's revenue offers package solutions to the manufacturing and cement industries. Its products include FIBC Bags, FIBC Liners, Small Bags, Technical Textiles, Garment labels, Woven Fabrics, and others.
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