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Deccan Health CareBOM:542248 -2.84%82 Interest Coverage is 3.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 17.85. GuruFocus rates BOM:542248 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹26.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Drug Manufacturers companies, Deccan Health Care ranks worse than 55.17% 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. Deccan Health Care's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5.1 Mil. Deccan Health Care's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.4 Mil.
Deccan Health Care's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deccan Health Care's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542248'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.58 Med: 17.85 Max: 73.75
Current: 9.89
BOM:542248's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 55.17% of 687
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.75
vs BOM:542248: 9.89
Deccan Health Care (BOM:542248) 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 .
Deccan Health Care Interest Coverage Related Terms
Deccan Health Care Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deccan Health Care'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:542248 vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Deccan Health Care'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.
Deccan Health Care Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Deccan Health Care's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deccan Health Care'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.
Deccan Health Care (BOM:542248) has a Interest Coverage of 3.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Deccan Health Care and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 17.85. Over the past decade, Deccan Health Care's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.58 to 73.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Deccan Health Care ranks #379 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Deccan Health Care's Interest Coverage too high?
Deccan Health Care's current Interest Coverage of 3.56 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 17.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.58 to a high of 73.75. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Deccan Health Care's value of 3.56 is 72.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deccan Health Care ranks #379 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deccan Health Care has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deccan Health Care's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Deccan Health Care ranks #379 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Deccan Health Care in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Deccan Health Care's value of 3.56 is 72.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Deccan Health Care's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.58 to 73.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.85 vs. the industry median of 12.75, Deccan Health Care 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.75, based on 687 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. Deccan Health Care's current Interest Coverage of 3.56 is 72.1% 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 Deccan Health Care and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deccan Health Care's current Interest Coverage is 3.56, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 17.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deccan Health Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deccan Health Care (BOM:542248) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.19, compared to a current price of ₹13.00 — trading 50.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.56, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 17.85 and 72.1% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.75. Deccan Health Care's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Deccan Health Care (BOM:542248), the current Interest Coverage is 3.56 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 Deccan Health Care (BOM:542248) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deccan Health Care stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹13.00 is trading 50.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹26.19.
GuruFocus considers Deccan Health Care to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542248:
Interest Coverage: 3.56 (80% below median its 10-year median of 17.85)
GF Value™: ₹26.19 vs. price of ₹13.00 (50.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#379 of 687)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542248 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deccan Health Care Ltd is into developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of healthcare products, including nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and ayurveda products (Fast Moving Consumer Health Products). Its products are Nutraceutical Food Products and other supplements and medicines. The company is operating in a single segment of manufacturing of nutraceutical products. The company operates in India as well as exports its products to other countries, and the majority of its revenue comes from India.
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