Natraj ProteinsBOM:530119 +1.58%44 Interest Coverage is 2.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates BOM:530119 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹29.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Natraj Proteins ranks worse than 89.03% 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. Natraj Proteins's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16 Mil. Natraj Proteins's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-7 Mil.
Natraj Proteins's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Natraj Proteins's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:530119'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 1.35 Max: 15.03
Current: 1.35
BOM:530119's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.03% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs BOM:530119: 1.35
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 .
Natraj Proteins Interest Coverage Related Terms
Natraj Proteins Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Natraj Proteins'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:530119 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Natraj Proteins'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.
Natraj Proteins Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natraj Proteins's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natraj Proteins'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.
Natraj Proteins (BOM:530119) has a Interest Coverage of 2.42 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Natraj Proteins and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Natraj Proteins' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 15.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Natraj Proteins ranks #1339 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Natraj Proteins' Interest Coverage too high?
Natraj Proteins' current Interest Coverage of 2.42 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 15.03. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Natraj Proteins' value of 2.42 is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natraj Proteins ranks #1339 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Natraj Proteins has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natraj Proteins' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Natraj Proteins ranks #1339 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Natraj Proteins in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Natraj Proteins' value of 2.42 is 71.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Natraj Proteins' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 15.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Natraj Proteins 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,504 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. Natraj Proteins's current Interest Coverage of 2.42 is 71.8% 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 Natraj Proteins and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natraj Proteins's current Interest Coverage is 2.42, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natraj Proteins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natraj Proteins (BOM:530119) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹29.01, compared to a current price of ₹35.91 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.42, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 71.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Natraj Proteins' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Natraj Proteins (BOM:530119), the current Interest Coverage is 2.42 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 Natraj Proteins (BOM:530119) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natraj Proteins stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹35.91 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹29.01.
GuruFocus considers Natraj Proteins to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:530119:
Interest Coverage: 2.42 (79% above median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: ₹29.01 vs. price of ₹35.91 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1339 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:530119 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natraj Proteins Ltd produces and sells edible oil and related products through solvent extraction of soybeans. Its portfolio includes soybean oil, fats, de-oiled cakes, acid oil, fatty acids, and byproducts such as soya husk. Company is dealing in the two business segment activities i.e., Solvent Extraction including Rice Milling and Commodity Trading. Commodity segment is engaged in wholesale trading of cereals and pulses, including rice, wheat, moong dal, and gram. Operating from its manufacturing facility in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India, Natraj Proteins generates majority revenue through the production and sale of edible oils and agricultural commodities, serving the food industry and related markets.
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