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Yash ChemexBOM:539939 -2.02%61 Interest Coverage is 0.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:539939 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹79.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, Yash Chemex ranks worse than 98.9% 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. Yash Chemex's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹3 Mil. Yash Chemex's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-3 Mil.
Yash Chemex's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yash Chemex's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:539939'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 5 Max: 35.21
Current: 0.15
BOM:539939's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.9% of 1273
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.23
vs BOM:539939: 0.15
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 .
Yash Chemex Interest Coverage Related Terms
Yash Chemex Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yash Chemex'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:539939 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Yash Chemex'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.
Yash Chemex Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yash Chemex's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yash Chemex'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.
Yash Chemex (BOM:539939) has a Interest Coverage of 0.76 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yash Chemex and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Yash Chemex's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 35.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Yash Chemex ranks #1259 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is Yash Chemex's Interest Coverage too high?
Yash Chemex's current Interest Coverage of 0.76 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 35.21. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.23. Yash Chemex's value of 0.76 is 93.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yash Chemex ranks #1259 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yash Chemex has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yash Chemex's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yash Chemex ranks #1259 out of 1273 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yash Chemex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.23. Yash Chemex's value of 0.76 is 93.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Yash Chemex's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 35.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 11.23, Yash Chemex 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.23, based on 1,273 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. Yash Chemex's current Interest Coverage of 0.76 is 93.2% 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 Yash Chemex and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yash Chemex's current Interest Coverage is 0.76, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yash Chemex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yash Chemex (BOM:539939) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹79.20, compared to a current price of ₹49.92 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.76, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 93.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.23. Yash Chemex's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Yash Chemex (BOM:539939), the current Interest Coverage is 0.76 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 Yash Chemex (BOM:539939) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yash Chemex stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹49.92 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹79.20.
GuruFocus considers Yash Chemex to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539939:
Interest Coverage: 0.76 (85% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: ₹79.20 vs. price of ₹49.92 (37% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.2% below the Chemicals median (#1259 of 1273)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539939 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yash Chemex Ltd is a chemical and allied products company based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates prominently in the trading, importing, and exporting of specialty chemicals, dyes, and intermediates. The company also manufactures and markets fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) such as hand sanitizers and perfumes through its subsidiary, Yasons Chemex Care Ltd. Yash Chemex serves various industries by supplying specialty chemicals and dyes, generating revenue mainly through its trading activities and the growing FMCG segment. Its operations are focused within India, with a broader reach through international chemical trading networks.
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