CHL (BOM:532992) Interest Coverage: 0.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median


BOM:532992 CHL Ltd BOM:532992
63 GF Score
Price ₹27.05
GF Value ₹34.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is CHL Interest Coverage?

CHL BOM:532992 -1.46% 63 Interest Coverage is 0.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates BOM:532992 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹34.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Travel & Leisure companies, CHL ranks worse than 100% 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. CHL's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹27 Mil. CHL's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-46 Mil. CHL's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. CHL Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

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

BOM:532992' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.77   Max: 1.03
Current: 0.02


BOM:532992's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
100% of 605 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs BOM:532992: 0.02

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


CHL  (BOM:532992) 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 .


CHL Interest Coverage Related Terms


CHL Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHL'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.

CHL Interest Coverage Chart

CHL 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 0.00 1.03 0.94 0.77 0.06

CHL 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 0.73 0.28 0.00 1.64 0.59

BOM:532992 vs MAR, HLT, H: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, CHL'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.


CHL Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CHL's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CHL 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.

CHL'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, CHL's Interest Expense was ₹-199 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,622 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*11.877/-199.054
=0.06

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, CHL's Interest Expense was ₹-46 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹27 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,622 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*27.039/-45.778
=0.59

* 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 0.59 mean?
CHL (BOM:532992) has a Interest Coverage of 0.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CHL and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, CHL's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, CHL ranks #605 out of 605 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is CHL's Interest Coverage too high?
CHL's current Interest Coverage of 0.59 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.03. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. CHL's value of 0.59 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CHL ranks #605 out of 605 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CHL has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHL's Interest Coverage compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, CHL ranks #605 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CHL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. CHL's value of 0.59 is 89% below this benchmark. Historically, CHL's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 1.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 5.35, CHL 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 605 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. CHL's current Interest Coverage of 0.59 is 89% 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 CHL and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHL's current Interest Coverage is 0.59, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHL (BOM:532992) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹34.08, compared to a current price of ₹27.05 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.59, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 89% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. CHL's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 CHL (BOM:532992), the current Interest Coverage is 0.59 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 CHL (BOM:532992) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹27.05 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹34.08. GuruFocus considers CHL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532992:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.59 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: ₹34.08 vs. price of ₹27.05 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89% below the Travel & Leisure median (#605 of 605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532992 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CHL Business Description

Address Hotel The Suryaa, Community Centre, New Friends Colony, New Delhi, IND, 110025
CHL Ltd owns and operates the Hotel Suryaa, a 5-star deluxe hotel located in India. It also provides hospitality services, restaurants, banquets, conference halls, a health centre and other amenities. Geographically all the operations function through the regions of India with its maximum revenue coming from the sale of rooms. The company also generates revenue from Sale of Food, Beverage & Smokes, and the Licence Fees.
63GF Score

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