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National PeroxideBOM:544205 -1.23%14 Interest Coverage is 29.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 209% above its 10-year median of 9.59. GuruFocus rates BOM:544205 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,240 Chemicals companies, National Peroxide ranks worse than 57.34% 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. National Peroxide's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹96 Mil. National Peroxide's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3 Mil.
National Peroxide's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.64.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for National Peroxide's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544205'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.67 Med: 9.59 Max: No Debt
Current: 7.67
BOM:544205's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.34% of 1240
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.355
vs BOM:544205: 7.67
National Peroxide (BOM:544205) 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 .
National Peroxide Interest Coverage Related Terms
National Peroxide Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Peroxide'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:544205 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, National Peroxide'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.
National Peroxide Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, National Peroxide's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Peroxide'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.
National Peroxide (BOM:544205) has a Interest Coverage of 29.64 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on National Peroxide and its competitors. This is 209% above median its historical median of 9.59. Over the past decade, National Peroxide's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.67 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, National Peroxide ranks #711 out of 1240 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is National Peroxide's Interest Coverage too high?
National Peroxide's current Interest Coverage of 29.64 is 209% above median its 10-year median of 9.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.67 to a high of 10,000.00. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. National Peroxide's value of 29.64 is 186.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Peroxide ranks #711 out of 1240 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National Peroxide has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Peroxide's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, National Peroxide ranks #711 out of 1240 companies for Interest Coverage. This places National Peroxide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. National Peroxide's value of 29.64 is 186.2% above this benchmark. Historically, National Peroxide's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.67 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.59 vs. the industry median of 10.36, National Peroxide 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.36, based on 1,240 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. National Peroxide's current Interest Coverage of 29.64 is 186.2% 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 National Peroxide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Peroxide's current Interest Coverage is 29.64, which is 209% above median its own 10-year median of 9.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Peroxide stock overvalued right now?
National Peroxide (BOM:544205) has a current Interest Coverage of 29.64. The current Interest Coverage is 29.64, which is 209% above median its 10-year median of 9.59 and 186.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.36. National Peroxide's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 National Peroxide (BOM:544205), the current Interest Coverage is 29.64 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.
National Peroxide Ltd is a company that manufactures Hydrogen Peroxide. The company also produces Compressed Hydrogen Gas and Peracetic Acid. The company is engaged in only one segment viz Manufacturing of peroxygens. It generates the majority of its revenue from within India.
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