Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


DHA:BPML Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC DHA:BPML
65 GF Score
Price BDT28.00
GF Value BDT16.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bashundhara Paper Mills Interest Coverage?

Bashundhara Paper Mills DHA:BPML 65 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:BPML with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT16.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks worse than 549450% 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. Bashundhara Paper Mills's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT-820 Mil. Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT-970 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


DHA:BPML's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.97
* 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.


Bashundhara Paper Mills  (DHA:BPML) 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 .


Bashundhara Paper Mills Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bashundhara Paper Mills Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.

Bashundhara Paper Mills Interest Coverage Chart

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DHA:BPML vs SLVM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Bashundhara Paper Mills'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.


Bashundhara Paper Mills Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bashundhara Paper Mills 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.

Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Expense was BDT-3,783 Mil. Its Operating Income was BDT-311 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT17,602 Mil.

Bashundhara Paper Mills did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bashundhara Paper Mills's Interest Expense was BDT-970 Mil. Its Operating Income was BDT-820 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT21,761 Mil.

Bashundhara Paper Mills 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?
Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Bashundhara Paper Mills' Interest Coverage too high?
Bashundhara Paper Mills' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bashundhara Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bashundhara Paper Mills' Interest Coverage compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Bashundhara Paper Mills ranks #999999 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bashundhara Paper Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. 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 3.97, based on 182 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bashundhara Paper Mills'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 Bashundhara Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT16.08, compared to a current price of BDT28.00 — trading 74.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Bashundhara Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML), 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.

Is Bashundhara Paper Mills (DHA:BPML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bashundhara Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT28.00 is trading 74.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT16.08. GuruFocus considers Bashundhara Paper Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:BPML:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: BDT16.08 vs. price of BDT28.00 (74.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BPML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bashundhara Paper Mills Business Description

Address Road No. 12, Tower-1, Plot-844, Block-I, Bashundhara R/A, Baridhara, Dhaka, BGD, 1229
Bashundhara Paper Mills PLC operates as a paper manufacturer in Bangladesh, producing and supplying paper, tissue, and hygiene products within the domestic market. Its operations include the manufacture of paper-based consumer and hygiene products using industrial production processes.
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