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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. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹238 Mil. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-10 Mil.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 23.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531717'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.98 Med: 20.44 Max: 56.8
Current: 17.31
BOM:531717's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.02% of 1238
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.355
vs BOM:531717: 17.31
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 .
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:531717 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients'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.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients'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.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717) has a Interest Coverage of 23.27 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 20.44. Over the past decade, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.98 to 56.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients ranks #495 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' Interest Coverage too high?
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' current Interest Coverage of 23.27 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 20.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.98 to a high of 56.80. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' value of 23.27 is 124.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients ranks #495 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients ranks #495 out of 1238 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' value of 23.27 is 124.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.98 to 56.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.44 vs. the industry median of 10.36, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients 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 10.36, based on 1,238 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. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's current Interest Coverage of 23.27 is 124.7% 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 Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's current Interest Coverage is 23.27, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 20.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹539.41, compared to a current price of ₹323.70 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 23.27, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 20.44 and 124.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.36. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717), the current Interest Coverage is 23.27 as of Jun. 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 Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹323.70 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹539.41.
GuruFocus considers Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531717:
Interest Coverage: 23.27 (14% above median its 10-year median of 20.44)
GF Value™: ₹539.41 vs. price of ₹323.70 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 124.7% above the Chemicals median (#495 of 1238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531717 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Ltd is involved in manufacturing and trading synthetic food colors and chemicals. The company provides synthetic water-soluble colors, natural colors, aluminum lakes, lakes certified under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, drug and cosmetic colors, and other products. Their products are used to add color to food and beverages, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, feeds, cosmetics, inkjet inks, pet food, healthcare, and salt-free color applications. The manufacturing plant is located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The company's operations are managed from India, and it operates both within India and internationally. The majority of its revenue is generated from export sales.
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