Bai-Kakaji Polymers (BOM:544670) Interest Coverage: 4.21 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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BOM:544670 Bai-Kakaji Polymers Ltd BOM:544670
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What is Bai-Kakaji Polymers Interest Coverage?

Bai-Kakaji Polymers BOM:544670 +6.38% 17 Interest Coverage is 4.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates BOM:544670 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Packaging & Containers companies, Bai-Kakaji Polymers ranks worse than 57.19% 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. Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹149 Mil. Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-35 Mil. Bai-Kakaji Polymers's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.21. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544670' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61   Med: 4.04   Max: 4.67
Current: 4.67


BOM:544670's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
57.19% of 320 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.05 vs BOM:544670: 4.67

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


Bai-Kakaji Polymers  (BOM:544670) 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 .


Bai-Kakaji Polymers Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bai-Kakaji Polymers Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bai-Kakaji Polymers'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.

Bai-Kakaji Polymers Interest Coverage Chart

Bai-Kakaji Polymers Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
2.61 4.23 4.63 3.85

Bai-Kakaji Polymers Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage No Debt N/A N/A 5.06 4.21

BOM:544670 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bai-Kakaji Polymers'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.


Bai-Kakaji Polymers Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bai-Kakaji Polymers 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.

Bai-Kakaji Polymers'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, Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Interest Expense was ₹-79 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹304 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹78 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*303.548/-78.762
=3.85

Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Bai-Kakaji Polymers's Interest Expense was ₹-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹149 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹78 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*149.065/-35.381
=4.21

* 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 4.21 mean?
Bai-Kakaji Polymers (BOM:544670) has a Interest Coverage of 4.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bai-Kakaji Polymers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Bai-Kakaji Polymers' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.61 to 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Bai-Kakaji Polymers ranks #183 out of 320 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Bai-Kakaji Polymers' Interest Coverage too high?
Bai-Kakaji Polymers' current Interest Coverage of 4.21 is near median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 4.67. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Bai-Kakaji Polymers' value of 4.21 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bai-Kakaji Polymers ranks #183 out of 320 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bai-Kakaji Polymers has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bai-Kakaji Polymers' Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bai-Kakaji Polymers ranks #183 out of 320 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bai-Kakaji Polymers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Bai-Kakaji Polymers' value of 4.21 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bai-Kakaji Polymers' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.61 to 4.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 6.05, Bai-Kakaji Polymers 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 6.05, based on 320 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. Bai-Kakaji Polymers's current Interest Coverage of 4.21 is 30.4% 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 Bai-Kakaji Polymers and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bai-Kakaji Polymers's current Interest Coverage is 4.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bai-Kakaji Polymers stock overvalued right now?
Bai-Kakaji Polymers (BOM:544670) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.21. The current Interest Coverage is 4.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 30.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.05. Bai-Kakaji Polymers' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 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 Bai-Kakaji Polymers (BOM:544670), the current Interest Coverage is 4.21 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.

Bai-Kakaji Polymers Business Description

Address Plot No. M3 & M4 MIDC, Latur, MH, IND, 413531
Bai-Kakaji Polymers Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of PET preforms, plastic jars, and plastic closures, including CSD closures and B.T. caps. The company manufactures PET preforms and plastic caps and closures for consumer products, with a portfolio that includes specialized closures such as Alaska closures, carbonated soft drink caps, and a range of PET preforms for various bottling requirements. Its products are used across industries including packaged drinking water, carbonated beverages, juices, and dairy products. The company also offers shrink and adhesive films and generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of PET preforms.
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