Nath Bio-Genes (India) (BOM:537291) Interest Coverage: 0.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 84% Below Median

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BOM:537291 Nath Bio-Genes (India) Ltd BOM:537291
75 GF Score
Price ₹159.75
GF Value ₹248.09
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Nath Bio-Genes (India) Interest Coverage?

Nath Bio-Genes (India) BOM:537291 +3.36% 75 Interest Coverage is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates BOM:537291 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹248.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, Nath Bio-Genes (India) ranks worse than 73.5% 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. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹35 Mil. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-46 Mil. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:537291' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92   Med: 4.6   Max: 8.55
Current: 3.03


BOM:537291's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73.5% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24 vs BOM:537291: 3.03

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


Nath Bio-Genes (India)  (BOM:537291) 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 .


Nath Bio-Genes (India) Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nath Bio-Genes (India) Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nath Bio-Genes (India)'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.

Nath Bio-Genes (India) Interest Coverage Chart

Nath Bio-Genes (India) 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 3.42 4.81 5.43 4.39 3.03

Nath Bio-Genes (India) 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 0.00 11.67 1.40 0.57 0.75

BOM:537291 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Nath Bio-Genes (India)'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.


Nath Bio-Genes (India) Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nath Bio-Genes (India) 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.

Nath Bio-Genes (India)'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, Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-160 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹485 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹173 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*484.745/-159.884
=3.03

Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-46 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹35 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹173 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*34.502/-45.928
=0.75

* 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 0.75 mean?
Nath Bio-Genes (India) (BOM:537291) has a Interest Coverage of 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nath Bio-Genes (India) and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 4.60. Over the past decade, Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 8.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Nath Bio-Genes (India) ranks #147 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 4.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 8.55. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s value of 0.75 is 89.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nath Bio-Genes (India) ranks #147 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nath Bio-Genes (India) has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Nath Bio-Genes (India) ranks #147 out of 200 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nath Bio-Genes (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s value of 0.75 is 89.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 8.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Nath Bio-Genes (India) 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, 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. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is 89.6% 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 Nath Bio-Genes (India) and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 4.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nath Bio-Genes (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nath Bio-Genes (India) (BOM:537291) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹248.09, compared to a current price of ₹159.75 — trading 35.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 89.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.24. Nath Bio-Genes (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nath Bio-Genes (India) (BOM:537291), the current Interest Coverage is 0.75 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 Nath Bio-Genes (India) (BOM:537291) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nath Bio-Genes (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹159.75 is trading 35.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹248.09. GuruFocus considers Nath Bio-Genes (India) to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:537291:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.75 (84% below median its 10-year median of 4.60)
  • GF Value™: ₹248.09 vs. price of ₹159.75 (35.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.6% below the Agriculture median (#147 of 200)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:537291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nath Bio-Genes (India) Business Description

Other Exchanges NATHBIOGEN:India
Address 86, Veer Nariman Road, 1, Chateau Windsor, Churchgate, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 020
Nath Bio-Genes (India) Ltd is engaged in the business of production, processing, and marketing of Hybrid and GM seeds. The company has a product range of field crops, vegetable crops, and micronutrient supplements. It has developed products across verticals of cotton, paddy, mustard, maize, okra, tomato, gourds, chili, and crop nutrition supplements. The operating segments of the group are Agriculture activities; and Trading activities, of which a majority of revenue is derived from the Agriculture activities segment. Geographically, the group has a business presence in India and other countries, of which key revenue is generated within India.
75GF Score

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