Sudarshan Pharma Industries (BOM:543828) Interest Coverage: 1.77 (As of Jun. 2026) — 24% Below Median

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BOM:543828 Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd BOM:543828
74 GF Score
Price ₹39.67
GF Value ₹39.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sudarshan Pharma Industries Interest Coverage?

Sudarshan Pharma Industries BOM:543828 -0.58% 74 Interest Coverage is 1.77 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates BOM:543828 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹39.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Sudarshan Pharma Industries ranks worse than 89.04% 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. Sudarshan Pharma Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹145 Mil. Sudarshan Pharma Industries's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. Sudarshan Pharma Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.77. 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. Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd interest coverage is 1.86, which is low.

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

BOM:543828' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63   Med: 2.32   Max: 3.68
Current: 1.86


BOM:543828's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.04% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.53 vs BOM:543828: 1.86

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


Sudarshan Pharma Industries  (BOM:543828) 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 .


Sudarshan Pharma Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sudarshan Pharma Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sudarshan Pharma 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.

Sudarshan Pharma Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Sudarshan Pharma Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.00 2.63 2.43 2.43 1.85

Sudarshan Pharma Industries Quarterly Data
Jun22 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.71 1.40 1.59 2.54 1.77

BOM:543828 vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Sudarshan Pharma 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.


Sudarshan Pharma Industries Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sudarshan Pharma Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sudarshan Pharma 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.

Sudarshan Pharma 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, Sudarshan Pharma Industries's Interest Expense was ₹0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹475 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹286 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Sudarshan Pharma Industries's interest coverage with the available data.

Sudarshan Pharma Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Sudarshan Pharma Industries's Interest Expense was ₹0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹145 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹ Mil.

Sudarshan Pharma Industries had no debt (1).

* 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 1.77 mean?
Sudarshan Pharma Industries (BOM:543828) has a Interest Coverage of 1.77 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sudarshan Pharma Industries and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Sudarshan Pharma Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.63 to 3.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Sudarshan Pharma Industries ranks #1137 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Sudarshan Pharma Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Sudarshan Pharma Industries' current Interest Coverage of 1.77 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 3.68. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. Sudarshan Pharma Industries' value of 1.77 is 84.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sudarshan Pharma Industries ranks #1137 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sudarshan Pharma Industries has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sudarshan Pharma Industries' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sudarshan Pharma Industries ranks #1137 out of 1277 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sudarshan Pharma Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. Sudarshan Pharma Industries' value of 1.77 is 84.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sudarshan Pharma Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.63 to 3.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 11.53, Sudarshan Pharma Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.53, based on 1,277 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. Sudarshan Pharma Industries's current Interest Coverage of 1.77 is 84.6% 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 Sudarshan Pharma Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sudarshan Pharma Industries's current Interest Coverage is 1.77, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sudarshan Pharma Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudarshan Pharma Industries (BOM:543828) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹39.04, compared to a current price of ₹39.67 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.77, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 84.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.53. Sudarshan Pharma Industries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 13 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 Sudarshan Pharma Industries (BOM:543828), the current Interest Coverage is 1.77 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 Sudarshan Pharma Industries (BOM:543828) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudarshan Pharma Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹39.67 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹39.04. GuruFocus considers Sudarshan Pharma Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543828:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.77 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.32)
  • GF Value™: ₹39.04 vs. price of ₹39.67 (1.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.6% below the Chemicals median (#1137 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543828 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sudarshan Pharma Industries Business Description

Address S V Road, 301, 3rd Floor, Aura Biplex, Above Kalyan Jewellers, Borivali (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400092
Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd operates in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, focusing on specialty chemicals and intermediates used in pharmaceuticals, paints, food products, and adhesives. The Company has a presence domestically and internationally, participating regularly in trade fairs and exhibitions. The Company exports mainly to South East Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The Company also supplies generic pharmaceutical formulation as 'Make to order' for bulk supply to hospitals and related healthcare organisations. The company has one reportable segment of Specialty Chemicals.
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