Mrs Bectors Food SpecialitiesNSE:BECTORFOOD -3.62%76 Interest Coverage is 13.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates NSE:BECTORFOOD with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹310.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities ranks better than 59.32% 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. Mrs Bectors Food Specialities's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹396 Mil. Mrs Bectors Food Specialities's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-30 Mil.
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mrs Bectors Food Specialities's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BECTORFOOD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32 Med: 10 Max: 14.99
Current: 14.36
NSE:BECTORFOOD's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.32% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs NSE:BECTORFOOD: 14.36
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 .
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:BECTORFOOD vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities'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.
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mrs Bectors Food Specialities'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.
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities (NSE:BECTORFOOD) has a Interest Coverage of 13.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mrs Bectors Food Specialities and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.32 to 14.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities ranks #613 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' Interest Coverage too high?
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' current Interest Coverage of 13.15 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 14.99. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' value of 13.15 is 52.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities ranks #613 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities ranks #613 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mrs Bectors Food Specialities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' value of 13.15 is 52.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.32 to 14.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.00 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities 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 8.60, based on 1,507 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. Mrs Bectors Food Specialities's current Interest Coverage of 13.15 is 52.9% 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 Mrs Bectors Food Specialities and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mrs Bectors Food Specialities's current Interest Coverage is 13.15, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mrs Bectors Food Specialities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities (NSE:BECTORFOOD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹310.02, compared to a current price of ₹182.67 — trading 41.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.15, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 10.00 and 52.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Mrs Bectors Food Specialities' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Mrs Bectors Food Specialities (NSE:BECTORFOOD), the current Interest Coverage is 13.15 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 Mrs Bectors Food Specialities (NSE:BECTORFOOD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mrs Bectors Food Specialities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹182.67 is trading 41.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹310.02.
GuruFocus considers Mrs Bectors Food Specialities to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BECTORFOOD:
Interest Coverage: 13.15 (32% above median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: ₹310.02 vs. price of ₹182.67 (41.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#613 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BECTORFOOD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Business Description
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing food products, catering to both domestic and export markets. Its product portfolio comprises breads, buns, pizza bases, cookies, and others, which are marketed through Cremica and English Oven brands. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in India, and also exports its products to other countries.
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