Cello World (BOM:544012) Interest Coverage: 288.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median

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BOM:544012 Cello World Ltd BOM:544012
63 GF Score
Price ₹364.90
GF Value ₹718.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cello World Interest Coverage?

Cello World BOM:544012 -1.56% 63 Interest Coverage is 288.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 198.62. GuruFocus rates BOM:544012 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹718.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 294 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Cello World ranks better than 89.8% 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. Cello World's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,093 Mil. Cello World's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-4 Mil. Cello World's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 288.87. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Cello World Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

BOM:544012' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 100.29   Med: 198.62   Max: 309.03
Current: 257.38


BOM:544012's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
89.8% of 294 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 10.955 vs BOM:544012: 257.38

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


Cello World  (BOM:544012) 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 .


Cello World Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cello World Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cello World'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.

Cello World Interest Coverage Chart

Cello World Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 101.36 219.84 177.40 309.03 257.94

Cello World Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Jun22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 343.77 781.47 225.19 154.55 288.87

BOM:544012 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Cello World'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.


Cello World Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cello World's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cello World's Interest Coverage falls into.


BOM:544012
63GF Score
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Cello World 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.

Cello World'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, Cello World's Interest Expense was ₹-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹3,945 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹33 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3944.738/-15.293
=257.94

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Cello World's Interest Expense was ₹-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹1,093 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹33 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1092.504/-3.782
=288.87

* 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 288.87 mean?
Cello World (BOM:544012) has a Interest Coverage of 288.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cello World and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 198.62. Over the past decade, Cello World's Interest Coverage has ranged from 100.29 to 309.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Cello World ranks #30 out of 294 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Cello World's Interest Coverage too high?
Cello World's current Interest Coverage of 288.87 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 198.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 100.29 to a high of 309.03. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Cello World's value of 288.87 is 2536.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cello World ranks #30 out of 294 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cello World has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cello World's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Cello World ranks #30 out of 294 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cello World in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Cello World's value of 288.87 is 2536.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cello World's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 100.29 to 309.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 198.62 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Cello World 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 10.96, based on 294 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. Cello World's current Interest Coverage of 288.87 is 2536.9% 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 Cello World and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cello World's current Interest Coverage is 288.87, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 198.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cello World stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cello World (BOM:544012) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹718.65, compared to a current price of ₹364.90 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 288.87, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 198.62 and 2536.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 10.96. Cello World's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Cello World (BOM:544012), the current Interest Coverage is 288.87 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 Cello World (BOM:544012) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cello World stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹364.90 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹718.65. GuruFocus considers Cello World to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:544012:

  • Interest Coverage: 288.87 (45% above median its 10-year median of 198.62)
  • GF Value™: ₹718.65 vs. price of ₹364.90 (49.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2536.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#30 of 294)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:544012 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cello World Business Description

Other Exchanges CELLO:India
Address Sonawala Road, Corporate Avenue, Cello House, B Wing, 8th Floor, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400063
Cello World Ltd is a popular Indian consumer products company. It is engaged in the consumerware market in India, with a presence in consumer houseware, writing instruments and stationery, molded furniture, and allied product categories. It is engaged in the business of trading consumer products namely plastic and rubber products such as water bottles, storage containers and jars, tiffins and lunch carriers, stationery items, glassware, steel flasks, and jars among others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue within India.
63GF Score

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