Bata PakistanKAR:BATA +2.50%49 Interest Coverage is 1.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates KAR:BATA with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨1,601.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Bata Pakistan ranks worse than 134952.63% 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. Bata Pakistan's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨179 Mil. Bata Pakistan's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-168 Mil.
Bata Pakistan's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.07.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bata Pakistan's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:BATA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 5.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) 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 .
Bata Pakistan Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bata Pakistan Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bata Pakistan'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.
KAR:BATA vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Bata Pakistan'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.
Bata Pakistan Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bata Pakistan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bata Pakistan'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.
Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.07 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bata Pakistan and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Bata Pakistan ranks #999999 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Bata Pakistan's Interest Coverage too high?
Bata Pakistan's current Interest Coverage of 1.07 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.98. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Bata Pakistan's value of 1.07 is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bata Pakistan ranks #999999 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bata Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bata Pakistan's Interest Coverage compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Bata Pakistan ranks #999999 out of 741 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bata Pakistan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Bata Pakistan's value of 1.07 is 80.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Bata Pakistan 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.43, based on 741 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. Bata Pakistan's current Interest Coverage of 1.07 is 80.3% 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 Bata Pakistan and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bata Pakistan's current Interest Coverage is 1.07, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bata Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨1,601.40, compared to a current price of ₨1,010.11 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.07, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 80.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. Bata Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.07 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 Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bata Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨1,010.11 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨1,601.40.
GuruFocus considers Bata Pakistan to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KAR:BATA:
Interest Coverage: 1.07 (64% below median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: ₨1,601.40 vs. price of ₨1,010.11 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#999999 of 741)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:BATA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bata Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of footwear of all kinds, along with the sale of accessories and hosiery items. It operates through four segments: Retail, Wholesale, Export, and Others. Its products are for women, men, & kids under categories, such as athletics, casual, comfort, fashion, dress shoes, sandals, & slippers, boys, girls, & school shoes. Its Retail segment includes information relating to sales made from the retail stores of the company. Wholesale: This segment includes information relating to sales made to distributors of the Company. Export: This segment includes information regarding the exports made by the Company to both associated undertakings & other customers. Others: All other sales of the Company, including sales of grinderies & wastages.
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