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Swashthik PlasconBOM:544035 -2.22%38 Interest Coverage is 1.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates BOM:544035 with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Packaging & Containers companies, Swashthik Plascon ranks worse than 70.19% 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. Swashthik Plascon's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹75 Mil. Swashthik Plascon's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-43 Mil.
Swashthik Plascon's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74.
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. Swashthik Plascon Ltd interest coverage is 2.79, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swashthik Plascon's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544035'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 2.13 Max: 2.81
Current: 2.79
BOM:544035's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.19% of 322
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.075
vs BOM:544035: 2.79
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 .
Swashthik Plascon Interest Coverage Related Terms
Swashthik Plascon Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swashthik Plascon'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:544035 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Swashthik Plascon'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.
Swashthik Plascon Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Swashthik Plascon's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swashthik Plascon'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.
Swashthik Plascon (BOM:544035) has a Interest Coverage of 1.74 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Swashthik Plascon and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Swashthik Plascon's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 2.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Swashthik Plascon ranks #226 out of 322 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Swashthik Plascon's Interest Coverage too high?
Swashthik Plascon's current Interest Coverage of 1.74 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.81. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Swashthik Plascon's value of 1.74 is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swashthik Plascon ranks #226 out of 322 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Swashthik Plascon has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swashthik Plascon's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Swashthik Plascon ranks #226 out of 322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Swashthik Plascon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Swashthik Plascon's value of 1.74 is 71.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Swashthik Plascon's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 2.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Swashthik Plascon 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 322 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. Swashthik Plascon's current Interest Coverage of 1.74 is 71.4% 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 Swashthik Plascon and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swashthik Plascon's current Interest Coverage is 1.74, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swashthik Plascon stock overvalued right now?
Swashthik Plascon (BOM:544035) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.74. The current Interest Coverage is 1.74, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 71.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. Swashthik Plascon's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 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 Swashthik Plascon (BOM:544035), the current Interest Coverage is 1.74 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.
Swashthik Plascon Ltd is a manufacturer and dealer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and PET preforms. The company produces PET bottles for pharmaceutical, liquor, FMCG packaging, household applications, dish wash liquid packaging, and repellent dispensers. It also manufactures PET preforms used for soft drink bottles, packaged drinking water bottles, and juice bottles. The company serves customers prominently in India with a focus on quality, reliability, and eco-friendly practices. Its revenue is generated through the manufacture and sale of PET bottles, preforms, and related plastic products.
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