Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers (BOM:539334) Interest Coverage: 18.68 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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BOM:539334 Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd BOM:539334
83 GF Score
Price ₹411.15
GF Value ₹336.09
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Interest Coverage?

Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers BOM:539334 +0.21% 83 Interest Coverage is 18.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 26.60. GuruFocus rates BOM:539334 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹336.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers ranks better than 59.85% 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. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹163 Mil. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-9 Mil. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:539334' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.91   Med: 26.6   Max: 55.76
Current: 16.91


BOM:539334's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.85% of 1233 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26 vs BOM:539334: 16.91

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


Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers  (BOM:539334) 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 .


Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers'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.

Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Interest Coverage Chart

Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers 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:539334 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers'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.


Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers 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.

Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers'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, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Interest Expense was ₹-45 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹761 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹253 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*760.599/-44.974
=16.91

Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's Interest Expense was ₹-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹163 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹253 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*163.077/-8.731
=18.68

* 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 18.68 mean?
Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers (BOM:539334) has a Interest Coverage of 18.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 26.60. Over the past decade, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.91 to 55.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers ranks #495 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' Interest Coverage too high?
Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' current Interest Coverage of 18.68 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 26.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.91 to a high of 55.76. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' value of 18.68 is 82.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers ranks #495 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers ranks #495 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' value of 18.68 is 82.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.91 to 55.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.60 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,233 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. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's current Interest Coverage of 18.68 is 82.1% 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 Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers's current Interest Coverage is 18.68, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 26.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers (BOM:539334) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹336.09, compared to a current price of ₹411.15 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.68, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 26.60 and 82.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers (BOM:539334), the current Interest Coverage is 18.68 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 Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers (BOM:539334) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹411.15 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹336.09. GuruFocus considers Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:539334:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.68 (30% below median its 10-year median of 26.60)
  • GF Value™: ₹336.09 vs. price of ₹411.15 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.1% above the Chemicals median (#495 of 1233)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Business Description

Other Exchanges SHREEPUSHK:India
Address Sonawala Road, Office No. 301-302, 3rd Floor, Atlanta Center, Near Udyog Bhavan, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400063
Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd is an India-based company that operates in the chemical business. It is involved in the manufacturing and trading of chemicals, dyes, and dyes intermediate, cattle feeds, fertilizers, and soil conditioners. It supplies its products to dye producers and merchant traders directly, as well as through dealers. It caters to the widest range of customers from the smallest of farmers to multinationals.
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