Vahh Chemicals (BOM:544778) Interest Coverage: 7.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 94% Above Median

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BOM:544778 Vahh Chemicals Ltd BOM:544778
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What is Vahh Chemicals Interest Coverage?

Vahh Chemicals BOM:544778 18 Interest Coverage is 7.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 3.67. GuruFocus rates BOM:544778 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,247 Chemicals companies, Vahh Chemicals ranks worse than 60.79% 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. Vahh Chemicals's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹49.1 Mil. Vahh Chemicals's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-6.9 Mil. Vahh Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:544778' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 3.67   Max: 6.43
Current: 6.43


BOM:544778's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
60.79% of 1247 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.4 vs BOM:544778: 6.43

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


Vahh Chemicals  (BOM:544778) 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 .


Vahh Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vahh Chemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vahh Chemicals'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.

Vahh Chemicals Interest Coverage Chart

Vahh Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
2.44 1.93 4.89 6.43

Vahh Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage N/A N/A N/A 5.65 7.12

BOM:544778 vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Vahh Chemicals'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.


Vahh Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Vahh Chemicals's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Vahh Chemicals 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.

Vahh Chemicals'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, Vahh Chemicals's Interest Expense was ₹-13.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹83.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹21.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*83.548/-12.985
=6.43

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Vahh Chemicals's Interest Expense was ₹-6.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹49.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹21.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*49.064/-6.887
=7.12

* 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 7.12 mean?
Vahh Chemicals (BOM:544778) has a Interest Coverage of 7.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vahh Chemicals and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 3.67. Over the past decade, Vahh Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.93 to 6.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Vahh Chemicals ranks #758 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Vahh Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Vahh Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 7.12 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 3.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 6.43. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Vahh Chemicals' value of 7.12 is 31.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vahh Chemicals ranks #758 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vahh Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vahh Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vahh Chemicals ranks #758 out of 1247 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vahh Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Vahh Chemicals' value of 7.12 is 31.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Vahh Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.93 to 6.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.67 vs. the industry median of 10.40, Vahh Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.40, based on 1,247 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. Vahh Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 7.12 is 31.5% 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 Vahh Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vahh Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 7.12, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 3.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vahh Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Vahh Chemicals (BOM:544778) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.12. The current Interest Coverage is 7.12, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 3.67 and 31.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.40. Vahh Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Vahh Chemicals (BOM:544778), the current Interest Coverage is 7.12 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.

Vahh Chemicals Business Description

Address Ring Road, Plot 2/5198 ETC, 5th Floor, Shop No. 5003, World Trade Centre, Near Udhna Darawaja, Surat, GJ, IND, 395002
Vahh Chemicals Ltd is in the business of manufacturing and trading of textile auxiliaries chemicals. The company is engaged in the supplying and blending of wide range of chemicals in the textile industry. Its operations involve the sourcing and blending of textile chemicals essential for various stages of textile processing, including pre-treatment, dyeing, printing, and finishing. Its product portfolio is split into 5 categories: Pre-treatment, Dyeing Auxiliaries, Printing Auxiliaries, Finishing chemicals, and specialty chemicals. The company's business segments include: Trading, Blending, and Nutrition. The majority of revenue is derived from the Blending segment, which includes customized chemical blends for textile manufacturers.
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