DMCC Speciality Chemicals (NSE:DMCC) Interest Coverage: 4.16 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Below Median


NSE:DMCC DMCC Speciality Chemicals Ltd NSE:DMCC
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GF Value ₹483.89
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What is DMCC Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage?

DMCC Speciality Chemicals NSE:DMCC +3.02% 86 Interest Coverage is 4.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:DMCC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹483.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, DMCC Speciality Chemicals ranks worse than 66.21% 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. DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹140 Mil. DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-34 Mil. DMCC Speciality Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.16. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:DMCC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58   Med: 5.12   Max: 18.43
Current: 4.95


NSE:DMCC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
66.21% of 1237 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21 vs NSE:DMCC: 4.95

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


DMCC Speciality Chemicals  (NSE:DMCC) 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 .


DMCC Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms


DMCC Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DMCC Speciality Chemicals'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.

DMCC Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage Chart

DMCC Speciality Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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DMCC Speciality Chemicals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:DMCC vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, DMCC 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.


DMCC Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage falls into.


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DMCC Speciality 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:

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.

DMCC Speciality Chemicals'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, DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Interest Expense was ₹-96 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹475 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹369 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*475.4/-96.097
=4.95

DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, DMCC Speciality Chemicals's Interest Expense was ₹-34 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹140 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹369 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*140.172/-33.689
=4.16

* 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 4.16 mean?
DMCC Speciality Chemicals (NSE:DMCC) has a Interest Coverage of 4.16 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DMCC Speciality Chemicals and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.12. Over the past decade, DMCC Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 18.43. According to the industry distribution chart, DMCC Speciality Chemicals ranks #819 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is DMCC Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
DMCC Speciality Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 4.16 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 18.43. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. DMCC Speciality Chemicals' value of 4.16 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DMCC Speciality Chemicals ranks #819 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DMCC Speciality Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DMCC Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DMCC Speciality Chemicals ranks #819 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DMCC Speciality Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. DMCC Speciality Chemicals' value of 4.16 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, DMCC Speciality Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 18.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.12 vs. the industry median of 10.21, DMCC 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 10.21, based on 1,237 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. DMCC Speciality Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 4.16 is 59.3% 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 DMCC Speciality Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DMCC Speciality Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 4.16, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DMCC Speciality Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DMCC Speciality Chemicals (NSE:DMCC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹483.89, compared to a current price of ₹258.85 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.16, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.12 and 59.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. DMCC Speciality Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 DMCC Speciality Chemicals (NSE:DMCC), the current Interest Coverage is 4.16 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 DMCC Speciality Chemicals (NSE:DMCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DMCC Speciality Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹258.85 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹483.89. GuruFocus considers DMCC Speciality Chemicals to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DMCC:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.16 (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.12)
  • GF Value™: ₹483.89 vs. price of ₹258.85 (46.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.3% below the Chemicals median (#819 of 1237)

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


DMCC Speciality Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 506405:India
Address Dr. Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, 317/321, Prospect Chambers, Fort, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 001
DMCC Speciality Chemicals Ltd is engaged in manufacturing specialty chemicals and bulk chemicals. The company produces Diamino Diphenyl Sulfone, Dinitro Diphenyl Sulfone, Benzene Sulfonamide, Diethyl Ether, Boric Acid, and others. It generates revenue from domestic as well as export sales. The company products are used in textile processing, cosmetics, water treatment, emulsions, polymers, dyes, electroplating, and thermal paper coating. The company generates the majority of its revenue within India.
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