Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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BOM:534708 Shanti Guru Industries Ltd BOM:534708
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What is Shanti Guru Industries Interest Coverage?

Shanti Guru Industries BOM:534708 -4.80% 37 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 11.35. GuruFocus rates BOM:534708 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Shanti Guru Industries ranks better than 98.82% 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. Shanti Guru Industries's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-6.16 Mil. Shanti Guru Industries's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.00 Mil. Shanti Guru Industries has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Shanti Guru Industries Ltd has no debt.

(1) 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.

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

BOM:534708' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 11.35   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


BOM:534708's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
98.82% of 255 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79 vs BOM:534708: No Debt

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


Shanti Guru Industries  (BOM:534708) 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 .


Shanti Guru Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shanti Guru Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanti Guru Industries'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.

Shanti Guru Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Shanti Guru Industries Annual Data
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Shanti Guru Industries Semi-Annual Data
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BOM:534708 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Shanti Guru 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.


Shanti Guru Industries Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shanti Guru Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanti Guru Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shanti Guru Industries 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.

Shanti Guru Industries'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, Shanti Guru Industries's Interest Expense was ₹0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-10.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Shanti Guru Industries had no debt (1).

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Shanti Guru Industries's Interest Expense was ₹0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-6.16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Shanti Guru Industries had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanti Guru Industries and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 11.35. Over the past decade, Shanti Guru Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #3 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Shanti Guru Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Shanti Guru Industries' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 91% below median its 10-year median of 11.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #3 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shanti Guru Industries has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanti Guru Industries' Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #3 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanti Guru Industries in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Historically, Shanti Guru Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 8.79, based on 255 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. 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 Shanti Guru Industries and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanti Guru Industries's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 11.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanti Guru Industries stock overvalued right now?
Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 11.35. Shanti Guru Industries' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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.

Shanti Guru Industries Business Description

Address 10B/2, No.109, Poonamallee High Road, Sapna Trade Centre, 10th Floor, Chennai, TN, IND, 600084
Shanti Guru Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of trading processed foods. The Company operates in retail trade and is currently engaged in the trading of food products, with its primary operating segment being the trading of all types of marketable goods. Its main objects include carrying on exclusive retail outlets of agro-based food products and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). In addition, the Company is in the process of establishing a manufacturing facility to produce food products, namely soya chunks and vermicelli.
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