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Vishwaraj Sugar IndustriesBOM:542852 -0.93%58 Interest Coverage is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates BOM:542852 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹9.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries ranks worse than 65962.99% 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. Vishwaraj Sugar Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2 Mil. Vishwaraj Sugar Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-144 Mil.
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vishwaraj Sugar Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542852's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.605 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries 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.
BOM:542852 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries'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.
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vishwaraj Sugar Industries'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.
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries (BOM:542852) has a Interest Coverage of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vishwaraj Sugar Industries and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Vishwaraj Sugar Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries' current Interest Coverage of 0.01 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Vishwaraj Sugar Industries' value of 0.01 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vishwaraj Sugar Industries' Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vishwaraj Sugar Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Vishwaraj Sugar Industries' value of 0.01 is 99.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,516 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. Vishwaraj Sugar Industries's current Interest Coverage of 0.01 is 99.9% 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 Vishwaraj Sugar Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vishwaraj Sugar Industries's current Interest Coverage is 0.01, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vishwaraj Sugar Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries (BOM:542852) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹9.06, compared to a current price of ₹5.32 — trading 41.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.01, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 99.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Vishwaraj Sugar Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Vishwaraj Sugar Industries (BOM:542852), the current Interest Coverage is 0.01 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 Vishwaraj Sugar Industries (BOM:542852) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹5.32 is trading 41.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹9.06.
GuruFocus considers Vishwaraj Sugar Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542852:
Interest Coverage: 0.01 (99% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
GF Value™: ₹9.06 vs. price of ₹5.32 (41.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542852 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Ltd is an integrated sugarcane-based company operating from a manufacturing facility in Belgaum District, Karnataka, India. The company produces sugar and allied products such as rectified spirits, extra-neutral spirits, Indian made liquor, vinegar, compost, and carbon dioxide. It also operates a co-generation unit that generates power, including surplus electricity for commercial sale, utilizing by-products like bagasse and molasses. The company's revenue is predominantly derived from sugar production, power generation, and distillery products. It operates across five main segments: Sugar, Co-Generation, Distillery, Indian Made Liquor (IML), and Vinegar.
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