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. Integra Essentia's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-59 Mil. Integra Essentia's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-10 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 Integra Essentia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ESSENTIA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 8.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Integra Essentia Interest Coverage Related Terms
Integra Essentia Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Integra Essentia'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:ESSENTIA vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Integra Essentia'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.
Integra Essentia Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Integra Essentia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Integra Essentia'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:
Integra Essentia 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?
Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) 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 Integra Essentia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #999999 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Integra Essentia's Interest Coverage too high?
Integra Essentia's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #999999 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Integra Essentia has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Integra Essentia's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #999999 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Integra Essentia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 255 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 Integra Essentia and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Integra Essentia'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 Integra Essentia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.39, compared to a current price of ₹1.37 — trading 59.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Integra Essentia's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA), 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.
Is Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Essentia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.37 is trading 59.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.39.
GuruFocus considers Integra Essentia to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ESSENTIA:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹3.39 vs. price of ₹1.37 (59.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ESSENTIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Integra Essentia Ltd is an apparel manufacturing company. The group's segments include Food (Agro Products), Clothing (Textiles and Garments), Infrastructure (Materials and Services for Construction and Infrastructure Development) and Energy (Materials, Products and Services for Renewable Energy Equipment and Projects). The company offers products such as woven tops, woven shirts for men, and a wide range of washes, embroidery, and panel prints. As part of strategic expansion, the Company has successfully acquired Chateau Indage Winery, further strengthening oufootprint across the entire value chain of consumable goods.
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