Fatima Fertilizer Co (KAR:FATIMA) Interest Coverage: 6.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Below Median


KAR:FATIMA Fatima Fertilizer Co Ltd KAR:FATIMA
83 GF Score
Price ₨161.12
GF Value ₨73.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Fatima Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage?

Fatima Fertilizer Co KAR:FATIMA -2.53% 83 Interest Coverage is 6.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates KAR:FATIMA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨73.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, Fatima Fertilizer Co ranks better than 54.27% 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. Fatima Fertilizer Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨7,218 Mil. Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-1,200 Mil. Fatima Fertilizer Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.02. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:FATIMA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.9   Med: 10.1   Max: 17.97
Current: 8.79


KAR:FATIMA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.27% of 199 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.3 vs KAR:FATIMA: 8.79

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


Fatima Fertilizer Co  (KAR:FATIMA) 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 .


Fatima Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fatima Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fatima Fertilizer Co'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.

Fatima Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage Chart

Fatima Fertilizer Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Fatima Fertilizer Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KAR:FATIMA vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Fatima Fertilizer Co'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.


Fatima Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Fatima Fertilizer Co 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.

Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Expense was ₨-6,521 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₨61,163 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨3,229 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*61163.078/-6521.239
=9.38

Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Expense was ₨-1,200 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₨7,218 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨5,878 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*7217.949/-1199.93
=6.02

* 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 6.02 mean?
Fatima Fertilizer Co (KAR:FATIMA) has a Interest Coverage of 6.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fatima Fertilizer Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 10.10. Over the past decade, Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.90 to 17.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Fatima Fertilizer Co ranks #91 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Fatima Fertilizer Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.02 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.90 to a high of 17.97. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Fatima Fertilizer Co's value of 6.02 is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fatima Fertilizer Co ranks #91 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fatima Fertilizer Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fatima Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Fatima Fertilizer Co ranks #91 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Fatima Fertilizer Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Fatima Fertilizer Co's value of 6.02 is 17.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Fatima Fertilizer Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.90 to 17.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Fatima Fertilizer Co 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.30, based on 199 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. Fatima Fertilizer Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.02 is 17.5% 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 Fatima Fertilizer Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fatima Fertilizer Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.02, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 10.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fatima Fertilizer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fatima Fertilizer Co (KAR:FATIMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨73.36, compared to a current price of ₨161.12 — trading 119.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.02, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 17.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.30. Fatima Fertilizer Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Fatima Fertilizer Co (KAR:FATIMA), the current Interest Coverage is 6.02 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 Fatima Fertilizer Co (KAR:FATIMA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fatima Fertilizer Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨161.12 is trading 119.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨73.36. GuruFocus considers Fatima Fertilizer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:FATIMA:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.02 (40% below median its 10-year median of 10.10)
  • GF Value™: ₨73.36 vs. price of ₨161.12 (119.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.5% below the Agriculture median (#91 of 199)

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


Fatima Fertilizer Co Business Description

Address E-110, Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Lahore Cantt, Lahore, PAK
Fatima Fertilizer Co Ltd is a holding company and through its subsidiaries involves in the activity of manufacturing, producing, buying, selling, importing, and exporting fertilizers and chemicals, cement and polypropylene sacks, cloth, liner & cement bags. Its primary product offering includes urea, calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN), and nitro phosphate(NP). It also produces two intermediary products which are ammonia and nitric acid.
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