Hilltone Software and Gases (BOM:544308) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:544308 Hilltone Software and Gases Ltd BOM:544308
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What is Hilltone Software and Gases Interest Coverage?

Hilltone Software and Gases BOM:544308 +2.68% 36 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544308 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,249 Chemicals companies, Hilltone Software and Gases ranks worse than 80063.97% 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. Hilltone Software and Gases's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-4.6 Mil. Hilltone Software and Gases's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.9 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hilltone Software and Gases's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:544308's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Hilltone Software and Gases  (BOM:544308) 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 .


Hilltone Software and Gases Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hilltone Software and Gases Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hilltone Software and Gases'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.

Hilltone Software and Gases Interest Coverage Chart

Hilltone Software and Gases Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Hilltone Software and Gases Quarterly Data
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BOM:544308 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hilltone Software and Gases'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.


Hilltone Software and Gases Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hilltone Software and Gases's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hilltone Software and Gases 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.

Hilltone Software and Gases'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, Hilltone Software and Gases's Interest Expense was ₹-2.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-3.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹13.6 Mil.

Hilltone Software and Gases did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Hilltone Software and Gases's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Hilltone Software and Gases's Interest Expense was ₹-1.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-4.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹13.6 Mil.

Hilltone Software and Gases did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Hilltone Software and Gases (BOM:544308) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hilltone Software and Gases and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hilltone Software and Gases ranks #999999 out of 1249 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Hilltone Software and Gases' Interest Coverage too high?
Hilltone Software and Gases' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hilltone Software and Gases ranks #999999 out of 1249 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hilltone Software and Gases has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilltone Software and Gases' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hilltone Software and Gases ranks #999999 out of 1249 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hilltone Software and Gases in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.56. 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 10.56, based on 1,249 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. 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 Hilltone Software and Gases and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hilltone Software and Gases's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilltone Software and Gases stock overvalued right now?
Hilltone Software and Gases (BOM:544308) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hilltone Software and Gases' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Hilltone Software and Gases (BOM:544308), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Hilltone Software and Gases Business Description

Address Dairy Road, B/4, K. B. Complex, Mehsana, GJ, IND, 384002
Hilltone Software and Gases Ltd is engaged in the business of trading of Industrial as well as Medical Oxygen gase and other allied gases as well as Software business. It offer a comprehensive range of gases, which includes Basic Gases such as Oxygen, Nitrogen, LPG, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Acetylene, Hydrogen, Helium, and more; Mixed Gases such as combinations of Oxygen and Helium or Argon and Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Gases offerings include Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Carbon Dioxide, and Liquid Nitrogen. The company has two segments Gases & Software. Key revenue is generated from software.
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