Crop Life ScienceNSE:CLSL 58 Interest Coverage is 2.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates NSE:CLSL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹54.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Agriculture companies, Crop Life Science ranks worse than 80.3% 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. Crop Life Science's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹71 Mil. Crop Life Science's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-26 Mil.
Crop Life Science's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crop Life Science's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CLSL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36 Med: 2.79 Max: 3.77
Current: 2.36
NSE:CLSL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.3% of 198
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24
vs NSE:CLSL: 2.36
Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) 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 .
Crop Life Science Interest Coverage Related Terms
Crop Life Science Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crop Life Science'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:CLSL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Crop Life Science'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.
Crop Life Science Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Crop Life Science's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crop Life Science'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.
Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) has a Interest Coverage of 2.72 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crop Life Science and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.79. Over the past decade, Crop Life Science's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Crop Life Science ranks #159 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Crop Life Science's Interest Coverage too high?
Crop Life Science's current Interest Coverage of 2.72 is near median its 10-year median of 2.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 3.77. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Crop Life Science's value of 2.72 is 62.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crop Life Science ranks #159 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crop Life Science has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crop Life Science's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Crop Life Science ranks #159 out of 198 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crop Life Science in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Crop Life Science's value of 2.72 is 62.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Crop Life Science's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 3.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Crop Life Science 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 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. Crop Life Science's current Interest Coverage of 2.72 is 62.4% 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 Crop Life Science 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. Crop Life Science's current Interest Coverage is 2.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crop Life Science stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹54.99, compared to a current price of ₹43.00 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 62.4% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.24. Crop Life Science's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL), the current Interest Coverage is 2.72 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 Crop Life Science (NSE:CLSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crop Life Science stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹43.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹54.99.
GuruFocus considers Crop Life Science to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CLSL:
Interest Coverage: 2.72 (near median its 10-year median of 2.79)
GF Value™: ₹54.99 vs. price of ₹43.00 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.4% below the Agriculture median (#159 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CLSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crop Life Science Ltd manufactures and distributes a broad range of crop protection chemicals, including pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, micro fertilizers, bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers, plant growth regulators, and soil plant health products. The company operates its manufacturing facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, leveraging technology to maintain quality standards. It serves agricultural markets within India and exports to countries including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Sudan. Segments include Agro chemicals and Agro trade. Revenue is generated through the sale of its agricultural chemicals and related products to farmers, distributors, and agri-businesses.
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