Command Polymers (BOM:543843) Interest Coverage: 9.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 490% Above Median

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BOM:543843 Command Polymers Ltd BOM:543843
48 GF Score
Price ₹21.85
GF Value ₹8.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Command Polymers Interest Coverage?

Command Polymers BOM:543843 48 Interest Coverage is 9.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 490% above its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates BOM:543843 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹8.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Chemicals companies, Command Polymers ranks worse than 91.49% 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. Command Polymers's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39.5 Mil. Command Polymers's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-4.0 Mil. Command Polymers's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.79. 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. Command Polymers Ltd interest coverage is 1.32, which is low.

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

BOM:543843' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 1.66   Max: 2.21
Current: 1.32


BOM:543843's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
91.49% of 1246 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.31 vs BOM:543843: 1.32

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


Command Polymers  (BOM:543843) 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 .


Command Polymers Interest Coverage Related Terms


Command Polymers Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Command Polymers'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.

Command Polymers Interest Coverage Chart

Command Polymers Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.70 2.21 0.00 1.39 1.32

Command Polymers Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.18 1.51 0.00 9.79

BOM:543843 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Command Polymers'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.


Command Polymers Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Command Polymers's Interest Coverage falls into.


BOM:543843
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Command Polymers 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.

Command Polymers'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, Command Polymers's Interest Expense was ₹-7.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹9.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹92.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*9.473/-7.178
=1.32

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Command Polymers's Interest Expense was ₹-4.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹39.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹92.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*39.495/-4.033
=9.79

* 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 9.79 mean?
Command Polymers (BOM:543843) has a Interest Coverage of 9.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Command Polymers and its competitors. This is 490% above median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Command Polymers' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Command Polymers ranks #1140 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Command Polymers' Interest Coverage too high?
Command Polymers' current Interest Coverage of 9.79 is 490% above median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 2.21. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.31. Command Polymers' value of 9.79 is 5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Command Polymers ranks #1140 out of 1246 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Command Polymers has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Command Polymers' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Command Polymers ranks #1140 out of 1246 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Command Polymers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.31. Command Polymers' value of 9.79 is 5% below this benchmark. Historically, Command Polymers' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 10.31, Command Polymers 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 10.31, based on 1,246 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. Command Polymers's current Interest Coverage of 9.79 is 5% 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 Command Polymers and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Command Polymers's current Interest Coverage is 9.79, which is 490% above median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Command Polymers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Command Polymers (BOM:543843) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹8.05, compared to a current price of ₹21.85 — trading 171.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.79, which is 490% above median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 5% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.31. Command Polymers' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 11 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 Command Polymers (BOM:543843), the current Interest Coverage is 9.79 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 Command Polymers (BOM:543843) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Command Polymers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹21.85 is trading 171.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹8.05. GuruFocus considers Command Polymers to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543843:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.79 (490% above median its 10-year median of 1.66)
  • GF Value™: ₹8.05 vs. price of ₹21.85 (171.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5% below the Chemicals median (#1140 of 1246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543843 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Command Polymers Business Description

Address Mouza Malancha, J.L. No.87, P.O. Narayanpur, P.S. Bhangar, District 24 Parganas (South), Kolkata, WB, IND, 743502
Command Polymers Ltd is in the business of manufacturing, producing, buying, selling, exchange, work, alter, improve, import, export, and otherwise deal in all types of plastic goods, boots, shoes, clogs, all kind of footwears, made with leather, and plastic, and parts there of rubber, leather, lasts, boots, trees, laces, buckles, leggings, boot polishes, purses, bags, boxes, belts and accessories and fittings, Polythene LF tubes, Tarpaulin sheets, Polyester Fabric and other polymers. The company operates through a single segment, polyester fabrics.
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