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Aten Papers & FoamBOM:544417 +1.65%18 Interest Coverage is 45.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1052% above its 10-year median of 3.95. GuruFocus rates BOM:544417 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 179 Forest Products companies, Aten Papers & Foam ranks better than 83.8% 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. Aten Papers & Foam's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹69 Mil. Aten Papers & Foam's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-2 Mil.
Aten Papers & Foam's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aten Papers & Foam's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544417'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68 Med: 3.95 Max: 25.32
Current: 25.32
BOM:544417's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.8% of 179
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.31
vs BOM:544417: 25.32
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 .
Aten Papers & Foam Interest Coverage Related Terms
Aten Papers & Foam Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aten Papers & Foam'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Aten Papers & Foam'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.
Aten Papers & Foam Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Aten Papers & Foam's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aten Papers & Foam'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.
Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417) has a Interest Coverage of 45.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aten Papers & Foam and its competitors. This is 1052% above median its historical median of 3.95. Over the past decade, Aten Papers & Foam's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.68 to 25.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #29 out of 179 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Aten Papers & Foam's Interest Coverage too high?
Aten Papers & Foam's current Interest Coverage of 45.51 is 1052% above median its 10-year median of 3.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 25.32. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 4.31. Aten Papers & Foam's value of 45.51 is 955.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #29 out of 179 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aten Papers & Foam has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aten Papers & Foam's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #29 out of 179 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aten Papers & Foam in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.31. Aten Papers & Foam's value of 45.51 is 955.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aten Papers & Foam's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.68 to 25.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.95 vs. the industry median of 4.31, Aten Papers & Foam 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.31, based on 179 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. Aten Papers & Foam's current Interest Coverage of 45.51 is 955.9% 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 Aten Papers & Foam and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aten Papers & Foam's current Interest Coverage is 45.51, which is 1052% above median its own 10-year median of 3.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aten Papers & Foam stock overvalued right now?
Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417) has a current Interest Coverage of 45.51. The current Interest Coverage is 45.51, which is 1052% above median its 10-year median of 3.95 and 955.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 4.31. Aten Papers & Foam's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417), the current Interest Coverage is 45.51 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.
Aten Papers & Foam Ltd operates as a key intermediary in the paper product supply chain. The company offers Kraft paper, duplex boards, and other products in various grades, thicknesses, and sizes, while also purchasing and selling wastepaper to paper mills as a crucial raw material.
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