Clara Industries (BOM:543435) Interest Coverage: 28.47 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


BOM:543435 Clara Industries Ltd BOM:543435
70 GF Score
Price ₹34.80
GF Value ₹29.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Clara Industries Interest Coverage?

Clara Industries BOM:543435 70 Interest Coverage is 28.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 30.84. GuruFocus rates BOM:543435 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹29.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Packaging & Containers companies, Clara Industries ranks better than 76.42% 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. Clara Industries's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹13.9 Mil. Clara Industries's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.5 Mil. Clara Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.47. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clara Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:543435' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.97   Med: 30.84   Max: 86.66
Current: 21.12


BOM:543435's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
76.42% of 318 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.05 vs BOM:543435: 21.12

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Clara Industries  (BOM:543435) 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 .


Clara Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Clara Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clara Industries'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.

Clara Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Clara Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
30.84 86.66 78.92 15.97 21.12

Clara Industries Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 76.07 11.53 20.68 14.48 28.47

BOM:543435 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Clara 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.


Clara Industries Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Clara Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clara Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Clara Industries 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Clara Industries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Clara Industries's Interest Expense was ₹-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹21.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*21.755/-1.03
=21.12

Clara Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Clara Industries's Interest Expense was ₹-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹13.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*13.923/-0.489
=28.47

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 28.47 mean?
Clara Industries (BOM:543435) has a Interest Coverage of 28.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Clara Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.84. Over the past decade, Clara Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.97 to 86.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Clara Industries ranks #75 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Clara Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Clara Industries' current Interest Coverage of 28.47 is near median its 10-year median of 30.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.97 to a high of 86.66. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Clara Industries' value of 28.47 is 370.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clara Industries ranks #75 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Clara Industries has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clara Industries' Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Clara Industries ranks #75 out of 318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Clara Industries in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Clara Industries' value of 28.47 is 370.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Clara Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.97 to 86.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.84 vs. the industry median of 6.05, Clara Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.05, based on 318 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. Clara Industries's current Interest Coverage of 28.47 is 370.6% 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 Clara Industries and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clara Industries's current Interest Coverage is 28.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clara Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clara Industries (BOM:543435) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹29.04, compared to a current price of ₹34.80 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 28.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.84 and 370.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.05. Clara Industries' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Clara Industries (BOM:543435), the current Interest Coverage is 28.47 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 Clara Industries (BOM:543435) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clara Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹34.80 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹29.04. GuruFocus considers Clara Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543435:

  • Interest Coverage: 28.47 (near median its 10-year median of 30.84)
  • GF Value™: ₹29.04 vs. price of ₹34.80 (19.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 370.6% above the Packaging & Containers median (#75 of 318)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543435 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Clara Industries Business Description

Address 127/1, Gram Simbhalka Junardar Paragna, Tehsil and District Saharanpur, Saharanpur, UP, IND, 247001
Clara Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of provide manufacturing of LDPE, HDPE, PP, BOPP, adhesive tapes and its related products & activities and manufacturers and traders of plastic bags, industrial packaging self adhesive tapes. printing and plain multilayered flexible packaging. manufacturer of pp plastic mats, twine and ropes.
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