Gennex Laboratories (BOM:531739) Interest Coverage: 4.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


BOM:531739 Gennex Laboratories Ltd BOM:531739
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What is Gennex Laboratories Interest Coverage?

Gennex Laboratories BOM:531739 +2.27% 84 Interest Coverage is 4.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 4.40. GuruFocus rates BOM:531739 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹15.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Drug Manufacturers companies, Gennex Laboratories ranks worse than 67.39% 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. Gennex Laboratories's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹47 Mil. Gennex Laboratories's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-11 Mil. Gennex Laboratories's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.39. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:531739' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84   Med: 4.4   Max: 9.4
Current: 5.82


BOM:531739's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.39% of 687 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.75 vs BOM:531739: 5.82

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


Gennex Laboratories  (BOM:531739) 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 .


Gennex Laboratories Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gennex Laboratories Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gennex Laboratories'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.

Gennex Laboratories Interest Coverage Chart

Gennex Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Gennex Laboratories 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:531739 vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Gennex Laboratories'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.


Gennex Laboratories Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Gennex Laboratories's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gennex Laboratories's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gennex Laboratories 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.

Gennex Laboratories'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, Gennex Laboratories's Interest Expense was ₹-42 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹198 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹434 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*197.901/-41.982
=4.71

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gennex Laboratories's Interest Expense was ₹-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹47 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹434 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*47.254/-10.766
=4.39

* 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 4.39 mean?
Gennex Laboratories (BOM:531739) has a Interest Coverage of 4.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gennex Laboratories and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.40. Over the past decade, Gennex Laboratories' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 9.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Gennex Laboratories ranks #463 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Gennex Laboratories' Interest Coverage too high?
Gennex Laboratories' current Interest Coverage of 4.39 is near median its 10-year median of 4.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 9.40. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Gennex Laboratories' value of 4.39 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gennex Laboratories ranks #463 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gennex Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gennex Laboratories' Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Gennex Laboratories ranks #463 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gennex Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Gennex Laboratories' value of 4.39 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Gennex Laboratories' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 9.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.40 vs. the industry median of 12.75, Gennex Laboratories 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.75, based on 687 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. Gennex Laboratories's current Interest Coverage of 4.39 is 65.6% 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 Gennex Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gennex Laboratories's current Interest Coverage is 4.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gennex Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gennex Laboratories (BOM:531739) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15.47, compared to a current price of ₹9.93 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.40 and 65.6% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.75. Gennex Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Gennex Laboratories (BOM:531739), the current Interest Coverage is 4.39 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 Gennex Laboratories (BOM:531739) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gennex Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹9.93 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15.47. GuruFocus considers Gennex Laboratories to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531739:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.39 (near median its 10-year median of 4.40)
  • GF Value™: ₹15.47 vs. price of ₹9.93 (35.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.6% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#463 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531739 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gennex Laboratories Business Description

Address Akash Ganga, Plot No. 144, 4th Floor, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500 073
Gennex Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of bulk drugs, and intermediates, Biotech Products. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Bangladesh, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Iran, Israel and other countries. Its products include Guaifenesin, Methocarbamol, Fluconazole and Phenazopyridine, among others.
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