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Crystal Business SystemBOM:540821 -1.04%65 Interest Coverage is 62.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 60.95. GuruFocus rates BOM:540821 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, Crystal Business System ranks worse than 97.35% 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. Crystal Business System's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹32.59 Mil. Crystal Business System's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.52 Mil.
Crystal Business System's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crystal Business System's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540821'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 60.95 Max: 104.1
Current: 0.28
BOM:540821's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.35% of 603
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs BOM:540821: 0.28
Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) 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 .
Crystal Business System Interest Coverage Related Terms
Crystal Business System Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crystal Business System'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Crystal Business System'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.
Crystal Business System Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Crystal Business System's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crystal Business System's Interest Coverage falls into.
Crystal Business System 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.
Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) has a Interest Coverage of 62.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crystal Business System and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.95. Over the past decade, Crystal Business System's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 104.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Crystal Business System ranks #587 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Crystal Business System's Interest Coverage too high?
Crystal Business System's current Interest Coverage of 62.31 is near median its 10-year median of 60.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 104.10. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Crystal Business System's value of 62.31 is 424.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crystal Business System ranks #587 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crystal Business System has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crystal Business System's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Crystal Business System ranks #587 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crystal Business System in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Crystal Business System's value of 62.31 is 424.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Crystal Business System's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 104.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.95 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Crystal Business System 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 603 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. Crystal Business System's current Interest Coverage of 62.31 is 424.5% 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 Crystal Business System and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crystal Business System's current Interest Coverage is 62.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crystal Business System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.51, compared to a current price of ₹1.90 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 62.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.95 and 424.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Crystal Business System's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Crystal Business System (BOM:540821), the current Interest Coverage is 62.31 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 Crystal Business System (BOM:540821) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Business System stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.90 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.51.
GuruFocus considers Crystal Business System to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540821:
Interest Coverage: 62.31 (near median its 10-year median of 60.95)
GF Value™: ₹1.51 vs. price of ₹1.90 (25.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 424.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#587 of 603)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540821 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crystal Business System Ltd is a media and broadcast company. It launches television channels for the news, films, music, serials, and other programmes. The firm's channels are Sadhna TV, Ishwar TV, Dishum, Sadhna News, Prerna TV, and VIP News, among others. The company operates in one reportable segment, providing cable television network and allied services.
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