Prime FreshBOM:540404 -1.01%94 Interest Coverage is 17.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 10.73. GuruFocus rates BOM:540404 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹390.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Retail - Defensive companies, Prime Fresh ranks better than 71.15% 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. Prime Fresh's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹50 Mil. Prime Fresh's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3 Mil.
Prime Fresh's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prime Fresh's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540404'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.82 Med: 10.73 Max: 38.75
Current: 26.32
BOM:540404's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.15% of 253
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs BOM:540404: 26.32
Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) 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 .
Prime Fresh Interest Coverage Related Terms
Prime Fresh Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prime Fresh'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:540404 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Prime Fresh'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.
Prime Fresh Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Prime Fresh's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Fresh'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.
Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) has a Interest Coverage of 17.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prime Fresh and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 10.73. Over the past decade, Prime Fresh's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.82 to 38.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #73 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Prime Fresh's Interest Coverage too high?
Prime Fresh's current Interest Coverage of 17.98 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 10.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.82 to a high of 38.75. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Prime Fresh's value of 17.98 is 104.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #73 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prime Fresh has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Fresh's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #73 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Prime Fresh in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Prime Fresh's value of 17.98 is 104.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Prime Fresh's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.82 to 38.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.73 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Prime Fresh 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 253 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. Prime Fresh's current Interest Coverage of 17.98 is 104.6% 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 Prime Fresh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Fresh's current Interest Coverage is 17.98, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 10.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Fresh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹390.68, compared to a current price of ₹210.45 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.98, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 10.73 and 104.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Prime Fresh's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404), the current Interest Coverage is 17.98 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹210.45 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹390.68.
GuruFocus considers Prime Fresh to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540404:
Interest Coverage: 17.98 (68% above median its 10-year median of 10.73)
GF Value™: ₹390.68 vs. price of ₹210.45 (46.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 104.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#73 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540404 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prime Fresh Ltd is an integrated Agri value chain institution in the domestic and international agricultural trade. The company is engaged in the procurement and distribution of Fruits and Vegetables. It focuses on sourcing, handling, grading, sorting, warehousing, packing, ripening, branding, warehousing, delivery of fruits and vegetables, and manpower management.
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