Jubilant Foodworks (BOM:533155) Interest Coverage: 1.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Below Median


BOM:533155 Jubilant Foodworks Ltd BOM:533155
85 GF Score
Price ₹428.95
GF Value ₹881.54
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Jubilant Foodworks Interest Coverage?

Jubilant Foodworks BOM:533155 -5.75% 85 Interest Coverage is 1.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 3.36. GuruFocus rates BOM:533155 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹881.54 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Restaurants companies, Jubilant Foodworks ranks worse than 81.23% 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. Jubilant Foodworks's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,155 Mil. Jubilant Foodworks's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1,175 Mil. Jubilant Foodworks's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:533155' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 3.36   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.09


BOM:533155's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
81.23% of 261 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.46 vs BOM:533155: 2.09

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


Jubilant Foodworks  (BOM:533155) 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 .


Jubilant Foodworks Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jubilant Foodworks Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jubilant Foodworks'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.

Jubilant Foodworks Interest Coverage Chart

Jubilant Foodworks Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Jubilant Foodworks 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:533155 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jubilant Foodworks'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.


Jubilant Foodworks Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jubilant Foodworks's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jubilant Foodworks 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.

Jubilant Foodworks'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, Jubilant Foodworks's Interest Expense was ₹-4,360 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹9,291 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹31,015 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*9290.98/-4359.77
=2.13

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Jubilant Foodworks's Interest Expense was ₹-1,175 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2,155 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹31,015 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2155/-1174.93
=1.83

* 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 1.83 mean?
Jubilant Foodworks (BOM:533155) has a Interest Coverage of 1.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jubilant Foodworks and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 3.36. Over the past decade, Jubilant Foodworks' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Jubilant Foodworks ranks #212 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Jubilant Foodworks' Interest Coverage too high?
Jubilant Foodworks' current Interest Coverage of 1.83 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 3.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 10,000.00. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Jubilant Foodworks' value of 1.83 is 71.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jubilant Foodworks ranks #212 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jubilant Foodworks has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jubilant Foodworks' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jubilant Foodworks ranks #212 out of 261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jubilant Foodworks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Jubilant Foodworks' value of 1.83 is 71.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jubilant Foodworks' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.36 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Jubilant Foodworks 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.46, based on 261 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. Jubilant Foodworks's current Interest Coverage of 1.83 is 71.7% 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 Jubilant Foodworks and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jubilant Foodworks's current Interest Coverage is 1.83, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 3.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jubilant Foodworks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jubilant Foodworks (BOM:533155) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹881.54, compared to a current price of ₹428.95 — trading 51.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.83, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 3.36 and 71.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.46. Jubilant Foodworks' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Jubilant Foodworks (BOM:533155), the current Interest Coverage is 1.83 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 Jubilant Foodworks (BOM:533155) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jubilant Foodworks stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹428.95 is trading 51.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹881.54. GuruFocus considers Jubilant Foodworks to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:533155:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.83 (46% below median its 10-year median of 3.36)
  • GF Value™: ₹881.54 vs. price of ₹428.95 (51.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.7% below the Restaurants median (#212 of 261)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:533155 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jubilant Foodworks Business Description

Other Exchanges JUBLFOOD:India
Address Plot No. H-10/A, 15th Floor, Tower E, Skymark One, Sector 98, Noida, UP, IND, 201 301
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd with its subsidiaries, operates as a food service company. It develops and operates quick services restaurants under the Domino's Pizza, Dunkin' Donuts, Hong's Kitchen, Popeyes, and COFFY brand names in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
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