Balmer Lawrie Investments (NSE:BLIL) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2026) — 96% Below Median

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NSE:BLIL Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd NSE:BLIL
61 GF Score
Price ₹71.44
GF Value ₹83.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Balmer Lawrie Investments Interest Coverage?

Balmer Lawrie Investments NSE:BLIL +0.42% 61 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 26.97. GuruFocus rates NSE:BLIL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹83.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Conglomerates companies, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks worse than 240963.61% 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. Balmer Lawrie Investments's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹695 Mil. Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. Balmer Lawrie Investments has no debt. 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. Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSE:BLIL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.89
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Balmer Lawrie Investments  (NSE:BLIL) 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 .


Balmer Lawrie Investments Interest Coverage Related Terms


Balmer Lawrie Investments Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Balmer Lawrie Investments'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.

Balmer Lawrie Investments Interest Coverage Chart

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NSE:BLIL vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Balmer Lawrie Investments'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.


Balmer Lawrie Investments Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Balmer Lawrie Investments 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.

Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Expense was ₹0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2,745 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,977 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Balmer Lawrie Investments's interest coverage with the available data.

Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Balmer Lawrie Investments's Interest Expense was ₹0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹695 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.

Balmer Lawrie Investments had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Balmer Lawrie Investments (NSE:BLIL) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Balmer Lawrie Investments and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 26.97. Over the past decade, Balmer Lawrie Investments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.84 to 97,263.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is Balmer Lawrie Investments' Interest Coverage too high?
Balmer Lawrie Investments' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 96% below median its 10-year median of 26.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.84 to a high of 97,263.20. Based on the distribution chart, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Balmer Lawrie Investments has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balmer Lawrie Investments' Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks #999999 out of 415 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Balmer Lawrie Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Historically, Balmer Lawrie Investments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.84 to 97,263.20 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.89, based on 415 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. 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 Balmer Lawrie Investments and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balmer Lawrie Investments's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 26.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balmer Lawrie Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balmer Lawrie Investments (NSE:BLIL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹83.75, compared to a current price of ₹71.44 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 26.97. Balmer Lawrie Investments' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Balmer Lawrie Investments (NSE:BLIL), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 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 Balmer Lawrie Investments (NSE:BLIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balmer Lawrie Investments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹71.44 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹83.75. GuruFocus considers Balmer Lawrie Investments to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:BLIL:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (96% below median its 10-year median of 26.97)
  • GF Value™: ₹83.75 vs. price of ₹71.44 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Balmer Lawrie Investments Business Description

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Address 21, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700001
Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd is an investment company. Its operating segment includes Industrial Packaging; Logistics Infrastructure; logistics services; Travel & Vacations; Greases & Lubricants; Investment Business, and others. The company generates key revenue from Industrial Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, and Logistic Services segments.
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