Sunshield ChemicalsBOM:530845 -4.42%80 Interest Coverage is 229.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6967% above its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates BOM:530845 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,193.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Sunshield Chemicals ranks worse than 54.43% 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. Sunshield Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹138 Mil. Sunshield Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1 Mil.
Sunshield Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 229.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sunshield Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:530845'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 3.25 Max: 9.42
Current: 8.25
BOM:530845's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.43% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs BOM:530845: 8.25
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 .
Sunshield Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sunshield Chemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Sunshield Chemicals'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:530845 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sunshield Chemicals'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.
Sunshield Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sunshield Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunshield Chemicals'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.
Sunshield Chemicals (BOM:530845) has a Interest Coverage of 229.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sunshield Chemicals and its competitors. This is 6967% above median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Sunshield Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.47 to 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunshield Chemicals ranks #670 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Sunshield Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Sunshield Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 229.67 is 6967% above median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 9.42. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Sunshield Chemicals' value of 229.67 is 2162.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunshield Chemicals ranks #670 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunshield Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunshield Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sunshield Chemicals ranks #670 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sunshield Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Sunshield Chemicals' value of 229.67 is 2162.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunshield Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.47 to 9.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 10.15, Sunshield Chemicals has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,231 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. Sunshield Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 229.67 is 2162.8% above 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 Sunshield Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunshield Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 229.67, which is 6967% above median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunshield Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunshield Chemicals (BOM:530845) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,193.23, compared to a current price of ₹1,128.15 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 229.67, which is 6967% above median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 2162.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. Sunshield Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Sunshield Chemicals (BOM:530845), the current Interest Coverage is 229.67 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 Sunshield Chemicals (BOM:530845) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunshield Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,128.15 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,193.23.
GuruFocus considers Sunshield Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:530845:
Interest Coverage: 229.67 (6967% above median its 10-year median of 3.25)
GF Value™: ₹1,193.23 vs. price of ₹1,128.15 (5.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2162.8% above the Chemicals median (#670 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:530845 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunshield Chemicals Ltd is engaged in manufacture and sale of Speciality Chemicals in the domestic and international markets. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of customized and specially formulated chemical products, catering to sectors such as Home and Personal Care, Industrial Formulations, Paints and Coatings, Agrochemicals, Lubricants, and Additives. Its customers span a variety of industries, including Metal Treatment, Wire Enamels and Insulation, PVC Stabilizers, Inks and Coatings, Agrochemicals and Fertilizers, Plastics, Polymers, Rubber, Textile Processing, Latex Products and Tyres, as well as Home and Personal Care, Cosmetic, and Detergent formulations. It operates in single segment of manufacture and sale of specialty chemicals.
80GF Score
Get the complete analysis for BOM:530845
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
BOM:530845 has been successfully added to your 
