Diana Tea Co (BOM:530959) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:530959 Diana Tea Co Ltd BOM:530959
60 GF Score
Price ₹24.25
GF Value ₹35.85
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What is Diana Tea Co Interest Coverage?

Diana Tea Co BOM:530959 -2.53% 60 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:530959 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹35.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Diana Tea Co ranks worse than 95.04% 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. Diana Tea Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-99.2 Mil. Diana Tea Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-6.1 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 Diana Tea Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:530959' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 1.92   Max: 5.49
Current: 0.69


BOM:530959's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
95.04% of 1512 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs BOM:530959: 0.69

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


Diana Tea Co  (BOM:530959) 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 .


Diana Tea Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Diana Tea Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diana Tea Co'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.

Diana Tea Co Interest Coverage Chart

Diana Tea Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Diana Tea Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:530959 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Diana Tea Co'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.


Diana Tea Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diana Tea Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diana Tea Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Diana Tea Co 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.

Diana Tea Co'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, Diana Tea Co's Interest Expense was ₹-30.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹21.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹78.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*21.062/-30.519
=0.69

Diana Tea Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Diana Tea Co's Interest Expense was ₹-6.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-99.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹78.5 Mil.

Diana Tea Co 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Diana Tea Co (BOM:530959) 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 Diana Tea Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Diana Tea Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Diana Tea Co ranks #1437 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Diana Tea Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Diana Tea Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 5.49. Based on the distribution chart, Diana Tea Co ranks #1437 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diana Tea Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diana Tea Co's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Diana Tea Co ranks #1437 out of 1512 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Diana Tea Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Historically, Diana Tea Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 5.49 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 8.60, based on 1,512 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 Diana Tea Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diana Tea Co'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 Diana Tea Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Tea Co (BOM:530959) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹35.85, compared to a current price of ₹24.25 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Diana Tea Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Diana Tea Co (BOM:530959), 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 Diana Tea Co (BOM:530959) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Tea Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹24.25 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹35.85. GuruFocus considers Diana Tea Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:530959:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ₹35.85 vs. price of ₹24.25 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:530959 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Diana Tea Co Business Description

Address Lal Bazar Street, 3B, Sir R. N. M. House, 4th Floor, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700001
Diana Tea Co Ltd is engaged in the business of integrated activities of cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of tea, predominantly in the domestic market. The company's products include packet tea, bulk tea, and wooden keddies. The group has identified Tea products as its sole operating segment and the same is treated as the primary segment.
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