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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. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-15 Mil. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-11 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DSFCL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.395 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) 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 .
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
DCM Shriram Fine 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.
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Interest Coverage Chart
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Annual Data
Trend
Mar25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
13.75
0.00
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
Mar25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
13.75
0.00
NSE:DSFCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DCM Shriram Fine 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.
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's Interest Coverage falls into.
DCM Shriram Fine 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:
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. 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 10.40, based on 1,242 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. 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 DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
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DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd is a company specializing in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products. Its operations include the production of organic and inorganic chemicals, drug intermediates, and chlor-alkali derivatives for industries such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, and water treatment.
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