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Haleon PakistanKAR:HALEON -0.28%88 Interest Coverage is 213.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 159.65. GuruFocus rates KAR:HALEON with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨771.24 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Haleon Pakistan ranks better than 91.56% 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. Haleon Pakistan's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨2,228 Mil. Haleon Pakistan's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-10 Mil.
Haleon Pakistan's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 213.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Haleon Pakistan Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Haleon Pakistan's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HALEON'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.83 Med: 159.65 Max: 17486.59
Current: 447.91
KAR:HALEON's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.56% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.605
vs KAR:HALEON: 447.91
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 .
Haleon Pakistan Interest Coverage Related Terms
Haleon Pakistan Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Haleon 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:HALEON vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Haleon 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.
Haleon Pakistan Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Haleon Pakistan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haleon 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.
Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON) has a Interest Coverage of 213.57 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Haleon Pakistan and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 159.65. Over the past decade, Haleon Pakistan's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.83 to 17,486.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Haleon Pakistan ranks #128 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Haleon Pakistan's Interest Coverage too high?
Haleon Pakistan's current Interest Coverage of 213.57 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 159.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.83 to a high of 17,486.59. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Haleon Pakistan's value of 213.57 is 2381.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haleon Pakistan ranks #128 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Haleon Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haleon Pakistan's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Haleon Pakistan ranks #128 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Haleon Pakistan in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Haleon Pakistan's value of 213.57 is 2381.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Haleon Pakistan's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.83 to 17,486.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 159.65 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Haleon Pakistan 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,516 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. Haleon Pakistan's current Interest Coverage of 213.57 is 2381.9% 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 Haleon Pakistan and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haleon Pakistan's current Interest Coverage is 213.57, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 159.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haleon Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨771.24, compared to a current price of ₨757.40 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 213.57, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 159.65 and 2381.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Haleon Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON), the current Interest Coverage is 213.57 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 Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haleon Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨757.40 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨771.24.
GuruFocus considers Haleon Pakistan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HALEON:
Interest Coverage: 213.57 (34% above median its 10-year median of 159.65)
GF Value™: ₨771.24 vs. price of ₨757.40 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2381.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#128 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HALEON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haleon Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of consumer healthcare products in Pakistan. The company operates into one segment which is the consumer healthcare segment. It offers various products in the areas of Pain Relief, Respiratory, Oral Health, Nutrition/Gastrointestinal, and Skin Health. Some of its pharmaceutical brands include Pain Relief, Oral Health, Respiratory Health, and Wellness and Nutrition.
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