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. Chemcon Speciality Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹56 Mil. Chemcon Speciality Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-10 Mil.
Chemcon Speciality Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemcon Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CHEMCON'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.8 Med: 20.37 Max: 140.85
Current: 8.81
NSE:CHEMCON's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 53% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs NSE:CHEMCON: 8.81
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 .
Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chemcon Speciality 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:CHEMCON vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Chemcon Speciality 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.
Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemcon Speciality 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.
Chemcon Speciality Chemicals (NSE:CHEMCON) has a Interest Coverage of 5.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chemcon Speciality Chemicals and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 20.37. Over the past decade, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.80 to 140.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals ranks #654 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 5.58 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 20.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.80 to a high of 140.85. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' value of 5.58 is 45.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals ranks #654 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals ranks #654 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chemcon Speciality Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' value of 5.58 is 45.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.80 to 140.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.37 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals has consistently been below 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 10.18, 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. Chemcon Speciality Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 5.58 is 45.2% below 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 Chemcon Speciality Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemcon Speciality Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 5.58, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 20.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemcon Speciality Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals (NSE:CHEMCON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹222.89, compared to a current price of ₹188.99 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.58, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 20.37 and 45.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Chemcon Speciality Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Chemcon Speciality Chemicals (NSE:CHEMCON), the current Interest Coverage is 5.58 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 Chemcon Speciality Chemicals (NSE:CHEMCON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹188.99 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹222.89.
GuruFocus considers Chemcon Speciality Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CHEMCON:
Interest Coverage: 5.58 (73% below median its 10-year median of 20.37)
GF Value™: ₹222.89 vs. price of ₹188.99 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.2% below the Chemicals median (#654 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CHEMCON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Ltd manufactures specialized chemicals including Hexamethyldisilazane and Chloromethyl Isopropyl Carbonate, which are mainly used in the pharmaceutical industry. The company also produce inorganic bromides such as Calcium Bromide, Zinc Bromide, and Sodium Bromide, which are used as completion fluids in the oilfields industry. The company's product lines include Oilfield Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Silanes, and Contract Manufacturing. It operates in India and internationally, with the majority of its revenue coming from India. In addition to the sale of products, the company also generates revenue from the sale of services.
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