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Knack PackagingBOM:544814 +0.62%16 Interest Coverage is 8.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates BOM:544814 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 319 Packaging & Containers companies, Knack Packaging ranks better than 55.49% 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. Knack Packaging's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,227 Mil. Knack Packaging's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-144 Mil.
Knack Packaging's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knack Packaging's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544814'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.04 Med: 5.91 Max: 8.53
Current: 8.53
BOM:544814's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.49% of 319
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.07
vs BOM:544814: 8.53
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 .
Knack Packaging Interest Coverage Related Terms
Knack Packaging Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knack Packaging'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.
Knack Packaging Interest Coverage Chart
Knack Packaging Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
4.04
5.09
6.72
8.53
Knack Packaging Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
4.04
5.09
6.72
8.53
BOM:544814 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Knack Packaging'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.
Knack Packaging Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Knack Packaging's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knack Packaging'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.
Knack Packaging (BOM:544814) has a Interest Coverage of 8.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Knack Packaging and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 5.91. Over the past decade, Knack Packaging's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.04 to 8.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Knack Packaging ranks #142 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Knack Packaging's Interest Coverage too high?
Knack Packaging's current Interest Coverage of 8.53 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 5.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.04 to a high of 8.53. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.07. Knack Packaging's value of 8.53 is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knack Packaging ranks #142 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Knack Packaging has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knack Packaging's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Knack Packaging ranks #142 out of 319 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Knack Packaging in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.07. Knack Packaging's value of 8.53 is 40.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Knack Packaging's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.04 to 8.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 6.07, Knack Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.07, based on 319 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. Knack Packaging's current Interest Coverage of 8.53 is 40.5% 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 Knack Packaging and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knack Packaging's current Interest Coverage is 8.53, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knack Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Knack Packaging (BOM:544814) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.53. The current Interest Coverage is 8.53, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 40.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.07. Knack Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Knack Packaging (BOM:544814), the current Interest Coverage is 8.53 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.
Knack Packaging Ltd is an integrated packaging solutions provider engaged in the manufacturing of printed and laminated woven polypropylene (PLWPP) bags and PLWPP pinch bottom bags. It serves various industries including grains and pulses - rice, dal, lentils, etc., flour & spices, sugar, salts, fruits & nuts, animal & pet foods,agriculture, seeds, charcoal, detergents powders & granules, fertilizers, chemicals, cement, tile adhesives, building materials, mineral bags, etc. The company also provides additional packaging features such as circular & back seam construction, half, full & register window, zig-zag cut, heatcut & bladecut, etc. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Printed And Laminated Woven PP Bags.
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