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Diligent IndustriesBOM:531153 +0.49%69 Interest Coverage is 2.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 130% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates BOM:531153 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Diligent Industries ranks worse than 78.69% 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. Diligent Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹12 Mil. Diligent Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-5 Mil.
Diligent Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diligent Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531153'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 1.04 Max: 2.47
Current: 2.47
BOM:531153's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.69% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.605
vs BOM:531153: 2.47
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 .
Diligent Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Diligent Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diligent Industries'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:531153 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Diligent Industries'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.
Diligent Industries Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diligent Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diligent Industries'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.
Diligent Industries (BOM:531153) has a Interest Coverage of 2.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Diligent Industries and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Diligent Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Diligent Industries ranks #1193 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Diligent Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Diligent Industries' current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 130% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.47. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Diligent Industries' value of 2.39 is 72.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diligent Industries ranks #1193 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diligent Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diligent Industries' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Diligent Industries ranks #1193 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Diligent Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Diligent Industries' value of 2.39 is 72.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Diligent Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 2.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Diligent Industries 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 8.61, based on 1,516 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. Diligent Industries's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 72.2% 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 Diligent Industries 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. Diligent Industries's current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diligent Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Industries (BOM:531153) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.73, compared to a current price of ₹2.04 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 72.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Diligent Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Diligent Industries (BOM:531153), the current Interest Coverage is 2.39 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 Diligent Industries (BOM:531153) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.04 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.73.
GuruFocus considers Diligent Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531153:
Interest Coverage: 2.39 (130% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: ₹2.73 vs. price of ₹2.04 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1193 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diligent Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of production/extraction of rice bran oil, Palm oil, cottonseed oil, groundnut oil and other allied products. The firm is also engaged in the business of processing oilseeds. The company is also engaged in the Selling, Marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs.
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