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. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,650 Mil. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-26 Mil.
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 64.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CHAMBLFERT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.11 Med: 8.45 Max: 342.07
Current: 342.07
NSE:CHAMBLFERT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.93% of 198
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24
vs NSE:CHAMBLFERT: 342.07
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 .
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals 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:CHAMBLFERT vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals'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.
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals'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.
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals (NSE:CHAMBLFERT) has a Interest Coverage of 64.19 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals and its competitors. This is 660% above median its historical median of 8.45. Over the past decade, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.11 to 342.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals ranks #14 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 64.19 is 660% above median its 10-year median of 8.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.11 to a high of 342.07. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' value of 64.19 is 786.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals ranks #14 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals ranks #14 out of 198 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' value of 64.19 is 786.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.11 to 342.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.45 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, based on 198 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. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 64.19 is 786.6% 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 Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 64.19, which is 660% above median its own 10-year median of 8.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals (NSE:CHAMBLFERT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹505.51, compared to a current price of ₹474.25 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 64.19, which is 660% above median its 10-year median of 8.45 and 786.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.24. Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals (NSE:CHAMBLFERT), the current Interest Coverage is 64.19 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 Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals (NSE:CHAMBLFERT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹474.25 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹505.51.
GuruFocus considers Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CHAMBLFERT:
Interest Coverage: 64.19 (660% above median its 10-year median of 8.45)
GF Value™: ₹505.51 vs. price of ₹474.25 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 786.6% above the Agriculture median (#14 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CHAMBLFERT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Business Description
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of Urea. It also deals in other fertilizers and Agri-inputs and has a joint venture for the manufacturing of Phosphoric Acid in Morocco. The company's reportable segments are; Own Manufactured Fertilisers which generates maximum revenue and includes the manufacturing and marketing of Urea; the Complex Fertilisers segment includes the purchase and sale of DAP, MOP, and various grades of NPK fertilizers; and the Crop Protection Chemicals and Speciality Nutrients segment includes the purchase and sale of Crop Protection Chemicals and Speciality Nutrients such as Insecticides, Herbicides, and Fungicides. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from India.
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