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Fervent SynergiesBOM:533896 +2.29%60 Interest Coverage is 122.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 238% above its 10-year median of 36.24. GuruFocus rates BOM:533896 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹10.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Fervent Synergies ranks better than 92.13% 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. Fervent Synergies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹8.8 Mil. Fervent Synergies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.1 Mil.
Fervent Synergies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 122.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fervent Synergies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:533896'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 36.24 Max: 14732.5
Current: 532.03
BOM:533896's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.13% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.795
vs BOM:533896: 532.03
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 .
Fervent Synergies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fervent Synergies Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fervent Synergies'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.
BOM:533896 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Fervent Synergies'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.
Fervent Synergies Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fervent Synergies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fervent Synergies'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.
Fervent Synergies (BOM:533896) has a Interest Coverage of 122.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fervent Synergies and its competitors. This is 238% above median its historical median of 36.24. Over the past decade, Fervent Synergies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.00 to 14,732.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Fervent Synergies ranks #20 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Fervent Synergies' Interest Coverage too high?
Fervent Synergies' current Interest Coverage of 122.65 is 238% above median its 10-year median of 36.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 14,732.50. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Fervent Synergies' value of 122.65 is 1294.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fervent Synergies ranks #20 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fervent Synergies has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fervent Synergies' Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Fervent Synergies ranks #20 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fervent Synergies in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Fervent Synergies' value of 122.65 is 1294.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fervent Synergies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.00 to 14,732.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.24 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Fervent Synergies 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 254 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. Fervent Synergies's current Interest Coverage of 122.65 is 1294.5% 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 Fervent Synergies and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fervent Synergies's current Interest Coverage is 122.65, which is 238% above median its own 10-year median of 36.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fervent Synergies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fervent Synergies (BOM:533896) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹10.71, compared to a current price of ₹16.08 — trading 50.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 122.65, which is 238% above median its 10-year median of 36.24 and 1294.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. Fervent Synergies' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Fervent Synergies (BOM:533896), the current Interest Coverage is 122.65 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 Fervent Synergies (BOM:533896) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fervent Synergies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹16.08 is trading 50.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹10.71.
GuruFocus considers Fervent Synergies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:533896:
Interest Coverage: 122.65 (238% above median its 10-year median of 36.24)
GF Value™: ₹10.71 vs. price of ₹16.08 (50.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1294.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#20 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:533896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fervent Synergies Ltd is an India-based company that is engaged in the trading of manufactured and basic foodstuff. The company's business segments are Food Division and Finance Division. Its Food division engages in trading of almonds and the Finance division engages in the business activities of funds lending, investing in fixed-term deposits, and similar securities. The company earns maximum revenue from the Food division segment.
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