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DAPS advertisingBOM:543651 77 Interest Coverage is 27.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 10.84. GuruFocus rates BOM:543651 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹23.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, DAPS advertising ranks better than 56.32% 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. DAPS advertising's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹9.5 Mil. DAPS advertising's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.3 Mil.
DAPS advertising's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for DAPS advertising's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543651'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 10.84 Max: 49.92
Current: 18.14
BOM:543651's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.32% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12
vs BOM:543651: 18.14
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 .
DAPS advertising Interest Coverage Related Terms
DAPS advertising Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DAPS advertising'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:543651 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DAPS advertising'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.
DAPS advertising Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DAPS advertising's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DAPS advertising'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.
DAPS advertising (BOM:543651) has a Interest Coverage of 27.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DAPS advertising and its competitors. This is 151% above median its historical median of 10.84. Over the past decade, DAPS advertising's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 49.92. According to the industry distribution chart, DAPS advertising ranks #266 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is DAPS advertising's Interest Coverage too high?
DAPS advertising's current Interest Coverage of 27.17 is 151% above median its 10-year median of 10.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 49.92. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.00. DAPS advertising's value of 27.17 is 126.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DAPS advertising ranks #266 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DAPS advertising has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DAPS advertising's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DAPS advertising ranks #266 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts DAPS advertising in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.00. DAPS advertising's value of 27.17 is 126.4% above this benchmark. Historically, DAPS advertising's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 49.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.84 vs. the industry median of 12.00, DAPS advertising 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.00, based on 609 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. DAPS advertising's current Interest Coverage of 27.17 is 126.4% 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 DAPS advertising and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DAPS advertising's current Interest Coverage is 27.17, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 10.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DAPS advertising stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DAPS advertising (BOM:543651) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹23.56, compared to a current price of ₹24.46 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.17, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 10.84 and 126.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.00. DAPS advertising's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 DAPS advertising (BOM:543651), the current Interest Coverage is 27.17 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 DAPS advertising (BOM:543651) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DAPS advertising stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹24.46 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹23.56.
GuruFocus considers DAPS advertising to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543651:
Interest Coverage: 27.17 (151% above median its 10-year median of 10.84)
GF Value™: ₹23.56 vs. price of ₹24.46 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#266 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543651 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DAPS advertising Ltd is engaged in the business of providing advertising agency services. The company offers a range of advertising media services consisting of print media, electronic media, and outdoor media services which cover advertisement modes such as newspapers, brochures, magazines, television channels, FM channels display of outdoor hoardings, and others.
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