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Aether IndustriesBOM:543534 +5.06%84 Interest Coverage is 14.57 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 12.12. GuruFocus rates BOM:543534 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,532.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,238 Chemicals companies, Aether Industries ranks better than 58.48% 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. Aether Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹813 Mil. Aether Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-56 Mil.
Aether Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aether Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543534'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.28 Med: 12.12 Max: 38.49
Current: 16.45
BOM:543534's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.48% of 1238
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.355
vs BOM:543534: 16.45
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 .
Aether Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Aether Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aether 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.
BOM:543534 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Aether 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.
Aether Industries Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Aether Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aether 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.
Aether Industries (BOM:543534) has a Interest Coverage of 14.57 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aether Industries and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 12.12. Over the past decade, Aether Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.28 to 38.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Aether Industries ranks #514 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Aether Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Aether Industries' current Interest Coverage of 14.57 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 12.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.28 to a high of 38.49. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. Aether Industries' value of 14.57 is 40.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aether Industries ranks #514 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aether Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aether Industries' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Aether Industries ranks #514 out of 1238 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Aether Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. Aether Industries' value of 14.57 is 40.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Aether Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.28 to 38.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.12 vs. the industry median of 10.36, Aether 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.36, based on 1,238 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. Aether Industries's current Interest Coverage of 14.57 is 40.7% 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 Aether Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aether Industries's current Interest Coverage is 14.57, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 12.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aether Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aether Industries (BOM:543534) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,532.72, compared to a current price of ₹1,580.05 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.57, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 12.12 and 40.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.36. Aether Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Aether Industries (BOM:543534), the current Interest Coverage is 14.57 as of Jun. 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 Aether Industries (BOM:543534) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aether Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,580.05 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,532.72.
GuruFocus considers Aether Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543534:
Interest Coverage: 14.57 (20% above median its 10-year median of 12.12)
GF Value™: ₹1,532.72 vs. price of ₹1,580.05 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% above the Chemicals median (#514 of 1238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543534 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aether Industries Ltd is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. The products find application in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, material science, coating, high-performance photography, additive, and oil and gas segments of the chemical industry. The company's reportable segments are Large-Scale Manufacturing which derives maximum revenue, Contract Manufacturing, and Contract Research and Manufacturing Services. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its business in India and the rest from other countries.
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