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United FoodbrandsBOM:543283 -5.00%60 Interest Coverage is 0.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates BOM:543283 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹559.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Restaurants companies, United Foodbrands ranks worse than 100% 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. United Foodbrands's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹58 Mil. United Foodbrands's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-226 Mil.
United Foodbrands's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. United Foodbrands Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Foodbrands's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543283'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.53 Max: 1.3
Current: 0.03
BOM:543283's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 100% of 261
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs BOM:543283: 0.03
United Foodbrands (BOM:543283) 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 .
United Foodbrands Interest Coverage Related Terms
United Foodbrands Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Foodbrands'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:543283 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, United Foodbrands'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.
United Foodbrands Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Foodbrands's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Foodbrands'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.
United Foodbrands (BOM:543283) has a Interest Coverage of 0.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on United Foodbrands and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, United Foodbrands' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, United Foodbrands ranks #261 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is United Foodbrands' Interest Coverage too high?
United Foodbrands' current Interest Coverage of 0.26 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.30. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. United Foodbrands' value of 0.26 is 96.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Foodbrands ranks #261 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Foodbrands has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Foodbrands' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, United Foodbrands ranks #261 out of 261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places United Foodbrands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. United Foodbrands' value of 0.26 is 96.1% below this benchmark. Historically, United Foodbrands' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 6.61, United Foodbrands 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.61, based on 261 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. United Foodbrands's current Interest Coverage of 0.26 is 96.1% 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 United Foodbrands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Foodbrands's current Interest Coverage is 0.26, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Foodbrands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foodbrands (BOM:543283) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹559.92, compared to a current price of ₹701.30 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.26, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 96.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.61. United Foodbrands' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 United Foodbrands (BOM:543283), the current Interest Coverage is 0.26 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 United Foodbrands (BOM:543283) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foodbrands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹701.30 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹559.92.
GuruFocus considers United Foodbrands to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543283:
Interest Coverage: 0.26 (51% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: ₹559.92 vs. price of ₹701.30 (25.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.1% below the Restaurants median (#261 of 261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543283 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Foodbrands Ltd is a casual dining restaurant in India. The company offers good quality food offerings, ambiance, and services to customers. The brands of the company include Shires Bakery, Bello Artizano, Waffle Amour, and Toasteez, which specifically focus on the biscuit, bakery, confectionery, and sandwich sectors.
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