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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. Zuari Agro Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-192 Mil. Zuari Agro Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-171 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zuari Agro Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:534742'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.53 Max: 2.47
Current: 2.47
BOM:534742's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78% of 200
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.065
vs BOM:534742: 2.47
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 .
Zuari Agro Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zuari Agro Chemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zuari Agro Chemicals'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:534742 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Zuari Agro Chemicals'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.
Zuari Agro Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Zuari Agro Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zuari Agro Chemicals'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:
Zuari Agro Chemicals did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zuari Agro Chemicals and its competitors. Over the past decade, Zuari Agro Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Zuari Agro Chemicals ranks #156 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Zuari Agro Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Zuari Agro Chemicals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.47. Based on the distribution chart, Zuari Agro Chemicals ranks #156 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zuari Agro Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zuari Agro Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Zuari Agro Chemicals ranks #156 out of 200 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zuari Agro Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.07. Historically, Zuari Agro Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 2.47 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.07, based on 200 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 Zuari Agro Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zuari Agro Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zuari Agro Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹141.46, compared to a current price of ₹230.25 — trading 62.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zuari Agro Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Zuari Agro Chemicals (BOM:534742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zuari Agro Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹230.25 is trading 62.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹141.46.
GuruFocus considers Zuari Agro Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:534742:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹141.46 vs. price of ₹230.25 (62.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:534742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd is a manufacturer of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Its products are marketed under the Jai Kisaan brand. The company produces complex fertilizers of various grades, seeds, pesticides, micronutrients, and specialty fertilizers. In addition, it also acts as an importer of fertilizers and farm nutrients. The group operates through one geographical segment, which is India.
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