Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries (BOM:531719) Interest Coverage: 1.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — 70% Below Median

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BOM:531719 Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Ltd BOM:531719
64 GF Score
Price ₹295.20
GF Value ₹256.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Interest Coverage?

Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries BOM:531719 -0.15% 64 Interest Coverage is 1.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates BOM:531719 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹256.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries ranks worse than 83.5% 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. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹112 Mil. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-70 Mil. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:531719' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 5.3   Max: 27.85
Current: 2.07


BOM:531719's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
83.5% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.065 vs BOM:531719: 2.07

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


Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries  (BOM:531719) 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 .


Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bhagiradha Chemicals & 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.

Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries 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:531719 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Bhagiradha Chemicals & 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.


Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries 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.

Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries'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, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Interest Expense was ₹-131 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹364 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,555 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*363.652/-130.818
=2.78

Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's Interest Expense was ₹-70 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹112 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,555 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*111.819/-70.451
=1.59

* 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 1.59 mean?
Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries (BOM:531719) has a Interest Coverage of 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 27.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries ranks #167 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 27.85. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' value of 1.59 is 77.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries ranks #167 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries ranks #167 out of 200 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' value of 1.59 is 77.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 27.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 7.07, Bhagiradha Chemicals & 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.07, based on 200 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. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is 77.5% 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 Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries's current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries (BOM:531719) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹256.72, compared to a current price of ₹295.20 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 77.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.07. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries (BOM:531719), the current Interest Coverage is 1.59 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 Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries (BOM:531719) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹295.20 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹256.72. GuruFocus considers Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531719:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.59 (70% below median its 10-year median of 5.30)
  • GF Value™: ₹256.72 vs. price of ₹295.20 (15% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.5% below the Agriculture median (#167 of 200)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531719 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges BHAGCHEM:India
Address Unit No. 1011 A, Level 1, Sky One (Wing A) Prestige SkyTech, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500 032
Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Ltd is an India-based company engaged in manufacturing agrochemical products. The company operates only in one business segment, viz., manufacturing and sales of crop protection chemicals. The company manufactures insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and intermediates. The company sells its products in India and the international market.
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