Continental Seeds and ChemicalsNSE:CONTI 67 Interest Coverage is 0.75 as of Mar. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates NSE:CONTI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹19.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Agriculture companies, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks worse than 97.47% 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. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹2.9 Mil. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-3.9 Mil.
Continental Seeds and Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CONTI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.42 Max: 2.63
Current: 0.75
NSE:CONTI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.47% of 198
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24
vs NSE:CONTI: 0.75
Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) 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 .
Continental Seeds and Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Continental Seeds and 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.
Continental Seeds and Chemicals Interest Coverage Chart
NSE:CONTI vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Continental Seeds and 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.
Continental Seeds and Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Interest Coverage falls into.
Continental Seeds and Chemicals 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:
* 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.
Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) has a Interest Coverage of 0.75 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Continental Seeds and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #193 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Continental Seeds and Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.63. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' value of 0.75 is 89.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #193 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Continental Seeds and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #193 out of 198 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Continental Seeds and Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' value of 0.75 is 89.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental Seeds and Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Continental Seeds and 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 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. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 0.75 is 89.6% 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 Continental Seeds and 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. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Seeds and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.11, compared to a current price of ₹11.75 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.75, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 89.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.24. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI), the current Interest Coverage is 0.75 as of Mar. 2025. 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Seeds and Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹11.75 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.11.
GuruFocus considers Continental Seeds and Chemicals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CONTI:
Interest Coverage: 0.75 (47% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: ₹19.11 vs. price of ₹11.75 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.6% below the Agriculture median (#193 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CONTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Continental Seeds and Chemicals Business Description
Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of developing, processing, grading, and supplying all kinds of agricultural foundation and certified seeds, and trading of Mentha Oil.
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