Baraka Patenga PowerDHA:BPPL +3.61%50 Interest Coverage is 20.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 23.75. GuruFocus rates DHA:BPPL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT12.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Baraka Patenga Power ranks better than 84.86% 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. Baraka Patenga Power's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT1,034 Mil. Baraka Patenga Power's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT-51 Mil.
Baraka Patenga Power's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baraka Patenga Power's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:BPPL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.63 Med: 23.75 Max: 40.67
Current: 23.63
DHA:BPPL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.86% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs DHA:BPPL: 23.63
Baraka Patenga Power (DHA:BPPL) 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 .
Baraka Patenga Power Interest Coverage Related Terms
Baraka Patenga Power Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Baraka Patenga Power'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.
DHA:BPPL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Baraka Patenga Power'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.
Baraka Patenga Power Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Baraka Patenga Power's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baraka Patenga Power's Interest Coverage falls into.
Baraka Patenga Power 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:
* 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.
Baraka Patenga Power (DHA:BPPL) has a Interest Coverage of 20.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Baraka Patenga Power and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 23.75. Over the past decade, Baraka Patenga Power's Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.63 to 40.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Baraka Patenga Power ranks #68 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Baraka Patenga Power's Interest Coverage too high?
Baraka Patenga Power's current Interest Coverage of 20.17 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 23.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.63 to a high of 40.67. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Baraka Patenga Power's value of 20.17 is 433.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baraka Patenga Power ranks #68 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Baraka Patenga Power has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baraka Patenga Power's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Baraka Patenga Power ranks #68 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Baraka Patenga Power in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Baraka Patenga Power's value of 20.17 is 433.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Baraka Patenga Power's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.63 to 40.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.75 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Baraka Patenga Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Baraka Patenga Power's current Interest Coverage of 20.17 is 433.6% 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 Baraka Patenga Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baraka Patenga Power's current Interest Coverage is 20.17, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 23.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baraka Patenga Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baraka Patenga Power (DHA:BPPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT12.16, compared to a current price of BDT20.10 — trading 65.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.17, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 23.75 and 433.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Baraka Patenga Power's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Baraka Patenga Power (DHA:BPPL), the current Interest Coverage is 20.17 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 Baraka Patenga Power (DHA:BPPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baraka Patenga Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT20.10 is trading 65.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT12.16.
GuruFocus considers Baraka Patenga Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:BPPL:
Interest Coverage: 20.17 (15% below median its 10-year median of 23.75)
GF Value™: BDT12.16 vs. price of BDT20.10 (65.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 433.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#68 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BPPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Baraka Patenga Power Ltd is engaged in the business of setting up power plants for the generation and supply of electricity to the national grid of Bangladesh. It has built and operates a 50 MW Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)-fired Independent Power Producer (IPP) plant in Patenga, Chittagong, and supplies the electricity generated at its plant to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) through the national grid. Additionally, the company has invested in two other power plants and one stockbroker-dealer company. Geographically, it operates only in Bangladesh.
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