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Shankara Building ProductsBOM:540425 +4.55%52 Interest Coverage is 2.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.61. GuruFocus rates BOM:540425 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹50.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shankara Building Products ranks worse than 74.79% 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. Shankara Building Products's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹112 Mil. Shankara Building Products's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-39 Mil.
Shankara Building Products's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shankara Building Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540425'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 2.61 Max: 4.89
Current: 2.89
BOM:540425's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.79% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.47
vs BOM:540425: 2.89
Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) 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 .
Shankara Building Products Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shankara Building Products Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Shankara Building Products Interest Coverage Chart
BOM:540425 vs HD, LOW, FND: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Shankara Building Products'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.
Shankara Building Products Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shankara Building Products's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shankara Building Products's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shankara Building Products 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:
* 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.
Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) has a Interest Coverage of 2.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shankara Building Products and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.61. Over the past decade, Shankara Building Products' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 4.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #617 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Shankara Building Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Shankara Building Products' current Interest Coverage of 2.87 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 4.89. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Shankara Building Products' value of 2.87 is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #617 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shankara Building Products has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shankara Building Products' Interest Coverage compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shankara Building Products ranks #617 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shankara Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Shankara Building Products' value of 2.87 is 61.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shankara Building Products' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 4.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.61 vs. the industry median of 7.47, Shankara Building Products 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.47, based on 825 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. Shankara Building Products's current Interest Coverage of 2.87 is 61.6% 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 Shankara Building Products and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shankara Building Products's current Interest Coverage is 2.87, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shankara Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹50.23, compared to a current price of ₹136.85 — trading 172.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.87, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.61 and 61.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.47. Shankara Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425), the current Interest Coverage is 2.87 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 Shankara Building Products (BOM:540425) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankara Building Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹136.85 is trading 172.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹50.23.
GuruFocus considers Shankara Building Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540425:
Interest Coverage: 2.87 (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.61)
GF Value™: ₹50.23 vs. price of ₹136.85 (172.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#617 of 825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540425 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shankara Building Products Ltd is an organised retailer of home improvement and building products in India. The company's operating segments include Retail, Channel and Enterprise. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. The Retail segment offers construction materials, plumbing and sanitaryware, flooring, electrical items, and interior-exterior finishing. Its In-house brands include Taurus; Loha; Prince; Century Roof; Ganga and Ganga Gold and Prince Scaffolding.
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