Asahi Songwon Colors (BOM:532853) Interest Coverage: 4.51 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median


BOM:532853 Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd BOM:532853
74 GF Score
Price ₹260.30
GF Value ₹355.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Asahi Songwon Colors Interest Coverage?

Asahi Songwon Colors BOM:532853 +1.76% 74 Interest Coverage is 4.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates BOM:532853 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹355.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Asahi Songwon Colors ranks worse than 81.07% 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. Asahi Songwon Colors's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹149 Mil. Asahi Songwon Colors's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-33 Mil. Asahi Songwon Colors's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.51. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asahi Songwon Colors's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532853' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 7.29   Max: 27.17
Current: 2.54


BOM:532853's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
81.07% of 1231 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15 vs BOM:532853: 2.54

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


Asahi Songwon Colors  (BOM:532853) 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 .


Asahi Songwon Colors Interest Coverage Related Terms


Asahi Songwon Colors Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asahi Songwon Colors'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.

Asahi Songwon Colors Interest Coverage Chart

Asahi Songwon Colors Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.01 0.00 0.18 2.27 2.54

Asahi Songwon Colors Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.23 1.88 1.69 1.86 4.51

BOM:532853 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Asahi Songwon Colors'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.


Asahi Songwon Colors Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Asahi Songwon Colors's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Songwon Colors's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Asahi Songwon Colors 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.

Asahi Songwon Colors'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, Asahi Songwon Colors's Interest Expense was ₹-122 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹311 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹439 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*310.994/-122.415
=2.54

Asahi Songwon Colors's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Asahi Songwon Colors's Interest Expense was ₹-33 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹149 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹439 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*148.747/-32.978
=4.51

* 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 4.51 mean?
Asahi Songwon Colors (BOM:532853) has a Interest Coverage of 4.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asahi Songwon Colors and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Asahi Songwon Colors' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 27.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Songwon Colors ranks #998 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Asahi Songwon Colors' Interest Coverage too high?
Asahi Songwon Colors' current Interest Coverage of 4.51 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 27.17. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Asahi Songwon Colors' value of 4.51 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Songwon Colors ranks #998 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asahi Songwon Colors has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Songwon Colors' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Asahi Songwon Colors ranks #998 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asahi Songwon Colors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Asahi Songwon Colors' value of 4.51 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Songwon Colors' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 27.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 10.15, Asahi Songwon Colors 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,231 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. Asahi Songwon Colors's current Interest Coverage of 4.51 is 55.6% 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 Asahi Songwon Colors and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Songwon Colors's current Interest Coverage is 4.51, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Songwon Colors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Songwon Colors (BOM:532853) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹355.14, compared to a current price of ₹260.30 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.51, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 55.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. Asahi Songwon Colors' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Asahi Songwon Colors (BOM:532853), the current Interest Coverage is 4.51 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 Asahi Songwon Colors (BOM:532853) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Songwon Colors stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹260.30 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹355.14. GuruFocus considers Asahi Songwon Colors to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532853:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.51 (38% below median its 10-year median of 7.29)
  • GF Value™: ₹355.14 vs. price of ₹260.30 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.6% below the Chemicals median (#998 of 1231)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532853 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asahi Songwon Colors Business Description

Other Exchanges ASAHISONG:India
Address Thaltej-Shilaj Road, 20, Times Corporate Park, Asahi House, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380059
Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing & export of AZO pigments. It is a key manufacturer and exporter of high-quality color pigments, specializing in Copper Phthalocyanine (CPC) pigments and derivatives. The Company's manufacturing facility is located at Dahej, Bharuch, Gujarat. Its products are CPC Blue Crude, Pigment Alfa Blue 15:0, Pigment Alfa Blue 15:1, Pigment Beta Blue 15:3, and Pigment Blue 15.4.
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