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Sarveshwar FoodsBOM:543688 -0.28%70 Interest Coverage is 2.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates BOM:543688 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹7.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sarveshwar Foods ranks worse than 79.06% 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. Sarveshwar Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹145 Mil. Sarveshwar Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-57 Mil.
Sarveshwar Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sarveshwar Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543688'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 1.73 Max: 2.58
Current: 2.44
BOM:543688's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.06% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs BOM:543688: 2.44
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 .
Sarveshwar Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sarveshwar Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sarveshwar Foods'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:543688 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sarveshwar Foods'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.
Sarveshwar Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sarveshwar Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarveshwar Foods'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.
Sarveshwar Foods (BOM:543688) has a Interest Coverage of 2.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sarveshwar Foods and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Sarveshwar Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarveshwar Foods ranks #1197 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Sarveshwar Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Sarveshwar Foods' current Interest Coverage of 2.56 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 2.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Sarveshwar Foods' value of 2.56 is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarveshwar Foods ranks #1197 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sarveshwar Foods has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarveshwar Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sarveshwar Foods ranks #1197 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sarveshwar Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Sarveshwar Foods' value of 2.56 is 70.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sarveshwar Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Sarveshwar Foods 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 8.64, based on 1,514 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. Sarveshwar Foods's current Interest Coverage of 2.56 is 70.4% 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 Sarveshwar Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarveshwar Foods's current Interest Coverage is 2.56, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarveshwar Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarveshwar Foods (BOM:543688) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹7.32, compared to a current price of ₹3.57 — trading 51.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.56, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 70.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Sarveshwar Foods' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Sarveshwar Foods (BOM:543688), the current Interest Coverage is 2.56 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 Sarveshwar Foods (BOM:543688) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarveshwar Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹3.57 is trading 51.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹7.32.
GuruFocus considers Sarveshwar Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543688:
Interest Coverage: 2.56 (48% above median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: ₹7.32 vs. price of ₹3.57 (51.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1197 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543688 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sarveshwar Foods Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of basmati and non-basmati rice products. Its portfolio includes a wide range of rice varieties such as white raw rice, steam rice, broken rice, brown rice, and parboiled rice. The company also offers organic rice and other organic food products under its brand Nimbark. Operations are centered in Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on traditional sourcing and modern processing techniques to preserve the natural flavor and aroma of the rice. Sarveshwar markets its products both domestically and internationally, generating revenue through branded and unbranded rice sales in various packaging sizes.
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