Century Plyboards (India)BOM:532548 +2.19%92 Interest Coverage is 4.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 9.48. GuruFocus rates BOM:532548 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹972.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Century Plyboards (India) ranks better than 50.27% 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. Century Plyboards (India)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,279 Mil. Century Plyboards (India)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-290 Mil.
Century Plyboards (India)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Plyboards (India)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532548'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.13 Med: 9.48 Max: 60.48
Current: 4.13
BOM:532548's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.27% of 183
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.11
vs BOM:532548: 4.13
Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) 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 .
Century Plyboards (India) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Century Plyboards (India) 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:532548 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Century Plyboards (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.
Century Plyboards (India) Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Plyboards (India)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Plyboards (India)'s Interest Coverage falls into.
Century Plyboards (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:
* 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.
Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) has a Interest Coverage of 4.42 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Century Plyboards (India) and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 9.48. Over the past decade, Century Plyboards (India)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.13 to 60.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Plyboards (India) ranks #91 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Century Plyboards (India)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Century Plyboards (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 4.42 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 9.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.13 to a high of 60.48. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Century Plyboards (India)'s value of 4.42 is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Plyboards (India) ranks #91 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Plyboards (India) has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Plyboards (India)'s Interest Coverage compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Century Plyboards (India) ranks #91 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Century Plyboards (India) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Century Plyboards (India)'s value of 4.42 is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Plyboards (India)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.13 to 60.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.48 vs. the industry median of 4.11, Century Plyboards (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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.11, based on 183 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. Century Plyboards (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 4.42 is 7.5% 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 Century Plyboards (India) and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Plyboards (India)'s current Interest Coverage is 4.42, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 9.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Plyboards (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹972.11, compared to a current price of ₹789.90 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.42, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 9.48 and 7.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 4.11. Century Plyboards (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 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 Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548), the current Interest Coverage is 4.42 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 Century Plyboards (India) (BOM:532548) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Plyboards (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹789.90 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹972.11.
GuruFocus considers Century Plyboards (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532548:
Interest Coverage: 4.42 (53% below median its 10-year median of 9.48)
GF Value™: ₹972.11 vs. price of ₹789.90 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% above the Forest Products median (#91 of 183)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd is a seller of plywood and decorative veneers in the Indian organized plywood market. It is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plywood, laminates, decorative veneers, medium-density fiber boards (MDF), pre-laminated boards, particle board, and flush doors, and providing services of container freight stations (CFS). The group caters to both residential as well as commercial consumers. Its reportable business segments are: Plywood, which derives maximum revenue, Laminate, MDF, Plain Particle Board, CFS Services, and Others. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from its business in India, and also has some exposure to overseas markets.
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