Aelea Commodities (BOM:544213) Interest Coverage: 2.69 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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BOM:544213 Aelea Commodities Ltd BOM:544213
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What is Aelea Commodities Interest Coverage?

Aelea Commodities BOM:544213 +0.91% 34 Interest Coverage is 2.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates BOM:544213 with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Aelea Commodities ranks worse than 70.37% 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. Aelea Commodities's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹225 Mil. Aelea Commodities's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-84 Mil. Aelea Commodities's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:544213' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85   Med: 3.42   Max: 8.34
Current: 3.64


BOM:544213's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
70.37% of 1512 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs BOM:544213: 3.64

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


Aelea Commodities  (BOM:544213) 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 .


Aelea Commodities Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aelea Commodities Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aelea Commodities'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.

Aelea Commodities Interest Coverage Chart

Aelea Commodities Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.34 1.99 5.61 1.85 3.64

Aelea Commodities Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 12.88 4.68 0.00 8.48 2.69

BOM:544213 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Aelea Commodities'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.


Aelea Commodities Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aelea Commodities's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aelea Commodities's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aelea Commodities 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.

Aelea Commodities'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, Aelea Commodities's Interest Expense was ₹-100 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹364 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹38 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*364.164/-100.059
=3.64

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Aelea Commodities's Interest Expense was ₹-84 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹225 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹38 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*224.761/-83.617
=2.69

* 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 2.69 mean?
Aelea Commodities (BOM:544213) has a Interest Coverage of 2.69 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aelea Commodities and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 3.42. Over the past decade, Aelea Commodities' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.85 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Aelea Commodities ranks #1064 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Aelea Commodities' Interest Coverage too high?
Aelea Commodities' current Interest Coverage of 2.69 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 8.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Aelea Commodities' value of 2.69 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aelea Commodities ranks #1064 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aelea Commodities has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aelea Commodities' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Aelea Commodities ranks #1064 out of 1512 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aelea Commodities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Aelea Commodities' value of 2.69 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Aelea Commodities' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.85 to 8.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Aelea Commodities 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,512 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. Aelea Commodities's current Interest Coverage of 2.69 is 68.7% 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 Aelea Commodities and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aelea Commodities's current Interest Coverage is 2.69, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aelea Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Aelea Commodities (BOM:544213) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.69. The current Interest Coverage is 2.69, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 68.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Aelea Commodities' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Aelea Commodities (BOM:544213), the current Interest Coverage is 2.69 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.

Aelea Commodities Business Description

Address 225, Jolly Maker Chamber No. II, Office No. 21, Nariman Point, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400021
Aelea Commodities Ltd Is engaged in the business of processing and trading agro commodities, processing of raw cashew nuts, and trading of sugar, rice, wheat flour, pulses, beans, vegetables, etc. The company is importing Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) from diverse African nations, including Benin, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Cote d'Ivoire. Its business segments are; Cashew Nuts Processing which generates maximum revenue, Agro Commodities, and Others. The company operates in only one geographic segment namely, India.
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