Contil India (BOM:531067) Interest Coverage: 9.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 78% Below Median

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BOM:531067 Contil India Ltd BOM:531067
73 GF Score
Price ₹21.56
GF Value ₹32.92
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Contil India Interest Coverage?

Contil India BOM:531067 -5.19% 73 Interest Coverage is 9.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 45.66. GuruFocus rates BOM:531067 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹32.92 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Contil India ranks better than 89.41% 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. Contil India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.5 Mil. Contil India's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.1 Mil. Contil India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Contil India Ltd has no debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Contil India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:531067' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 45.66   Max: 1190
Current: 200.89


BOM:531067's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
89.41% of 255 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79 vs BOM:531067: 200.89

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


Contil India  (BOM:531067) 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 .


Contil India Interest Coverage Related Terms


Contil India Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contil India'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.

Contil India Interest Coverage Chart

Contil India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.87 45.66 31.89 978.48 200.89

Contil India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,555.67 2,515.00 408.40 2,456.67 9.96

BOM:531067 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Contil India'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.


Contil India Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Contil India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Contil India's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Contil India 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.

Contil India'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, Contil India's Interest Expense was ₹-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹12.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*12.455/-0.062
=200.89

Contil India's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Contil India's Interest Expense was ₹-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹0.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.528/-0.053
=9.96

* 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 9.96 mean?
Contil India (BOM:531067) has a Interest Coverage of 9.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Contil India and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 45.66. Over the past decade, Contil India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 1,190.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Contil India ranks #27 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Contil India's Interest Coverage too high?
Contil India's current Interest Coverage of 9.96 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 45.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 1,190.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Contil India's value of 9.96 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contil India ranks #27 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Contil India has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contil India's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Contil India ranks #27 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Contil India in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Contil India's value of 9.96 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Contil India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 1,190.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.66 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Contil India 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 255 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. Contil India's current Interest Coverage of 9.96 is 13.3% 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 Contil India and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contil India's current Interest Coverage is 9.96, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 45.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contil India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contil India (BOM:531067) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹32.92, compared to a current price of ₹21.56 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.96, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 45.66 and 13.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Contil India's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Contil India (BOM:531067), the current Interest Coverage is 9.96 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 Contil India (BOM:531067) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contil India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹21.56 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹32.92. GuruFocus considers Contil India to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531067:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.96 (78% below median its 10-year median of 45.66)
  • GF Value™: ₹32.92 vs. price of ₹21.56 (34.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#27 of 255)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531067 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Contil India Business Description

Address R.C. Dutt Road, No. 811, Siddharth Complex, Alkapuri, Baroda, GJ, IND, 390007
Contil India Ltd is an Indian company operating as a Merchant exporter of high-quality premium pulses, spices, Flour, and other Food products, Beverages, and grocery items. The revenue from contracts with customers comes from the Export Market.
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