Dwarikesh Sugar IndustriesBOM:532610 -2.31%73 Interest Coverage is 13.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 179% above its 10-year median of 5.01. GuruFocus rates BOM:532610 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹64.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries ranks worse than 72.69% 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. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹866 Mil. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-62 Mil.
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dwarikesh Sugar Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532610'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.25 Med: 5.01 Max: 8.14
Current: 3.39
BOM:532610's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.69% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs BOM:532610: 3.39
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 .
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries 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:532610 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Dwarikesh Sugar 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.
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dwarikesh Sugar 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.
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries (BOM:532610) has a Interest Coverage of 13.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dwarikesh Sugar Industries and its competitors. This is 179% above median its historical median of 5.01. Over the past decade, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.25 to 8.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries ranks #1094 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' current Interest Coverage of 13.98 is 179% above median its 10-year median of 5.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 8.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' value of 13.98 is 62.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries ranks #1094 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries ranks #1094 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dwarikesh Sugar Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' value of 13.98 is 62.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.25 to 8.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.01 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,505 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. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries's current Interest Coverage of 13.98 is 62.6% 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 Dwarikesh Sugar Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries's current Interest Coverage is 13.98, which is 179% above median its own 10-year median of 5.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dwarikesh Sugar Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries (BOM:532610) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹64.94, compared to a current price of ₹43.93 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.98, which is 179% above median its 10-year median of 5.01 and 62.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Dwarikesh Sugar Industries (BOM:532610), the current Interest Coverage is 13.98 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 Dwarikesh Sugar Industries (BOM:532610) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹43.93 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹64.94.
GuruFocus considers Dwarikesh Sugar Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532610:
Interest Coverage: 13.98 (179% above median its 10-year median of 5.01)
GF Value™: ₹64.94 vs. price of ₹43.93 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1094 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532610 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd is a multi-faceted, diversified industrial group engaged in the manufacture of the finest grains of sugar and allied products. The business activity of the group functions through Sugar & Co-generation, which derives key revenue, and the Distillery segments. The company's product portfolio includes sugar, ethanol, power, and sanitizers. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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