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. Himalaya Food International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-32.6 Mil. Himalaya Food International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.1 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Himalaya Food International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526899'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 19.79 Max: 63.75
Current: 2.01
BOM:526899's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.59% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs BOM:526899: 2.01
Himalaya Food International (BOM:526899) 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 .
Himalaya Food International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Himalaya Food International Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Himalaya Food International Interest Coverage Chart
BOM:526899 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Himalaya Food International'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.
Himalaya Food International Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Himalaya Food International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Himalaya Food International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Himalaya Food International 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:
Himalaya Food International did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Himalaya Food International (BOM:526899) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Himalaya Food International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Himalaya Food International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 63.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Himalaya Food International ranks #1248 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Himalaya Food International's Interest Coverage too high?
Himalaya Food International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 63.75. Based on the distribution chart, Himalaya Food International ranks #1248 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Himalaya Food International has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himalaya Food International's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Himalaya Food International ranks #1248 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Himalaya Food International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Historically, Himalaya Food International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 63.75 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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 Himalaya Food International and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himalaya Food International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Himalaya Food International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himalaya Food International (BOM:526899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹9.22, compared to a current price of ₹9.00 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Himalaya Food International's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Himalaya Food International (BOM:526899), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Himalaya Food International (BOM:526899) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himalaya Food International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹9.00 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹9.22.
GuruFocus considers Himalaya Food International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526899:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹9.22 vs. price of ₹9.00 (2.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Himalaya Food International Ltd is a food processing company engaged in growing & processing mushrooms and manufacturing IQF ready-to-eat items. Its product portfolio includes Mushrooms, Dairy, French Fries, Potato Specialty products, Appetizers, Ethnic Indian Snacks, canned products, yogurt smoothies, and Sweets. The company carries business in India and also outside India. Its products are sold under various brands including Himalaya, Himalaya Natural, Bufalabella, Himalaya Fresh, GuiltFree, Finger Food Factory, etc. It has two segments: Agriculture and Processed foods. In Agriculture company produces fresh mushrooms, sale as fresh, chilled, and Processed food- and sells canned mushrooms and frozen Appetizers. Key revenue is generated from processed foods.
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