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Best AgrolifeBOM:539660 +0.77%69 Interest Coverage is 4.52 as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates BOM:539660 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹22.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Agriculture companies, Best Agrolife ranks worse than 88.67% 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. Best Agrolife's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹680 Mil. Best Agrolife's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-150 Mil.
Best Agrolife's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Agrolife's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:539660'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 3.37 Max: 17.1
Current: 1.67
BOM:539660's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.67% of 203
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs BOM:539660: 1.67
Best Agrolife (BOM:539660) 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 .
Best Agrolife Interest Coverage Related Terms
Best Agrolife Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Agrolife'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:539660 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Best Agrolife'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.
Best Agrolife Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Best Agrolife's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Agrolife'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.
Best Agrolife (BOM:539660) has a Interest Coverage of 4.52 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Best Agrolife and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Best Agrolife's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 17.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Agrolife ranks #180 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Best Agrolife's Interest Coverage too high?
Best Agrolife's current Interest Coverage of 4.52 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 17.10. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Best Agrolife's value of 4.52 is 38.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Agrolife ranks #180 out of 203 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Best Agrolife has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Agrolife's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Best Agrolife ranks #180 out of 203 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Best Agrolife in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Best Agrolife's value of 4.52 is 38.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Best Agrolife's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 17.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Best Agrolife 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 7.30, based on 203 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. Best Agrolife's current Interest Coverage of 4.52 is 38.1% 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 Best Agrolife and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Agrolife's current Interest Coverage is 4.52, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Best Agrolife stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Agrolife (BOM:539660) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹22.83, compared to a current price of ₹18.22 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.52, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 38.1% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.30. Best Agrolife's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Best Agrolife (BOM:539660), the current Interest Coverage is 4.52 as of Jun. 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 Best Agrolife (BOM:539660) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Agrolife stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹18.22 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹22.83.
GuruFocus considers Best Agrolife to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539660:
Interest Coverage: 4.52 (34% above median its 10-year median of 3.37)
GF Value™: ₹22.83 vs. price of ₹18.22 (20.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% below the Agriculture median (#180 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539660 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Best Agrolife Ltd operates in the agrochemical industry. The company's operating segment is the Trading of Agro-based products. The product range of the company includes Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Plant growth regulators, and others. The company sells its products in India.
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