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Andhra SugarsNSE:ANDHRSUGAR +1.30%80 Interest Coverage is 44.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 324% above its 10-year median of 10.51. GuruFocus rates NSE:ANDHRSUGAR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹117.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Andhra Sugars ranks better than 76.66% 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. Andhra Sugars's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹259 Mil. Andhra Sugars's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-6 Mil.
Andhra Sugars's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.51.
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. Andhra Sugars Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Andhra Sugars's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ANDHRSUGAR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.06 Med: 10.51 Max: 84.91
Current: 50.48
NSE:ANDHRSUGAR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.66% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.235
vs NSE:ANDHRSUGAR: 50.48
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 .
Andhra Sugars Interest Coverage Related Terms
Andhra Sugars Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Andhra Sugars'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.
NSE:ANDHRSUGAR vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Andhra Sugars'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.
Andhra Sugars Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Andhra Sugars's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Andhra Sugars'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.
Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR) has a Interest Coverage of 44.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Andhra Sugars and its competitors. This is 324% above median its historical median of 10.51. Over the past decade, Andhra Sugars' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.06 to 84.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Andhra Sugars ranks #288 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Andhra Sugars' Interest Coverage too high?
Andhra Sugars' current Interest Coverage of 44.51 is 324% above median its 10-year median of 10.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.06 to a high of 84.91. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.24. Andhra Sugars' value of 44.51 is 334.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Andhra Sugars ranks #288 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Andhra Sugars has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Andhra Sugars' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Andhra Sugars ranks #288 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Andhra Sugars in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.24. Andhra Sugars' value of 44.51 is 334.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Andhra Sugars' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.06 to 84.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.51 vs. the industry median of 10.24, Andhra Sugars 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.24, based on 1,234 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. Andhra Sugars's current Interest Coverage of 44.51 is 334.9% 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 Andhra Sugars and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Andhra Sugars's current Interest Coverage is 44.51, which is 324% above median its own 10-year median of 10.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Andhra Sugars stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹117.69, compared to a current price of ₹87.45 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.51, which is 324% above median its 10-year median of 10.51 and 334.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.24. Andhra Sugars' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR), the current Interest Coverage is 44.51 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 Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Andhra Sugars stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹87.45 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹117.69.
GuruFocus considers Andhra Sugars to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ANDHRSUGAR:
Interest Coverage: 44.51 (324% above median its 10-year median of 10.51)
GF Value™: ₹117.69 vs. price of ₹87.45 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 334.9% above the Chemicals median (#288 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ANDHRSUGAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Andhra Sugars Ltd is a manufacturer of sugar, industrial alcohol, chlor-alkali products, aspirin, salicylic acid, sulphuric acid, and liquid and solid propellants. In addition, the company is involved in generating power through renewable and non-renewable resources. Its reportable business segments are: Sugars, Chlor Alkali, Power Generation, Industrial Chemicals, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Industrial Chemicals segment, which includes the sale of suphuric acid, ethanol, UH 25, and MMH, liquid hydrogen, HTPB, etc.
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