Freshara Agro Exports (NSE:FRESHARA) Interest Coverage: 5.39 (As of Sep. 2025) — 16% Below Median

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What is Freshara Agro Exports Interest Coverage?

Freshara Agro Exports NSE:FRESHARA -1.35% 17 Interest Coverage is 5.39 as of Sep. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.45. GuruFocus rates NSE:FRESHARA with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Freshara Agro Exports ranks worse than 58.54% 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. Freshara Agro Exports's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹164 Mil. Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹-30 Mil. Freshara Agro Exports's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 5.39. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:FRESHARA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.86   Med: 6.45   Max: 14.49
Current: 5.95


NSE:FRESHARA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.54% of 1510 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585 vs NSE:FRESHARA: 5.95

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


Freshara Agro Exports  (NSE:FRESHARA) 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 .


Freshara Agro Exports Interest Coverage Related Terms


Freshara Agro Exports Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Freshara Agro Exports'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.

Freshara Agro Exports Interest Coverage Chart

Freshara Agro Exports Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
0.00 6.45 14.49 5.86

Freshara Agro Exports Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A N/A 5.16 6.48 5.39

NSE:FRESHARA vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Freshara Agro Exports'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.


Freshara Agro Exports Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Freshara Agro Exports 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.

Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Expense was ₹-59 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹346 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹79 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*346.093/-59.013
=5.86

Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Sep. 2025, Freshara Agro Exports's Interest Expense was ₹-30 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹164 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹202 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*163.919/-30.394
=5.39

* 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 5.39 mean?
Freshara Agro Exports (NSE:FRESHARA) has a Interest Coverage of 5.39 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Freshara Agro Exports and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.45. Over the past decade, Freshara Agro Exports' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.86 to 14.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Freshara Agro Exports ranks #884 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Freshara Agro Exports' Interest Coverage too high?
Freshara Agro Exports' current Interest Coverage of 5.39 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.86 to a high of 14.49. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Freshara Agro Exports' value of 5.39 is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Freshara Agro Exports ranks #884 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Freshara Agro Exports has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freshara Agro Exports' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Freshara Agro Exports ranks #884 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Freshara Agro Exports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Freshara Agro Exports' value of 5.39 is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Freshara Agro Exports' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.86 to 14.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.45 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Freshara Agro Exports 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,510 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. Freshara Agro Exports's current Interest Coverage of 5.39 is 37.2% 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 Freshara Agro Exports and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Freshara Agro Exports's current Interest Coverage is 5.39, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freshara Agro Exports stock overvalued right now?
Freshara Agro Exports (NSE:FRESHARA) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.39. The current Interest Coverage is 5.39, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.45 and 37.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Freshara Agro Exports' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Freshara Agro Exports (NSE:FRESHARA), the current Interest Coverage is 5.39 as of Sep. 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.

Freshara Agro Exports Business Description

Address Puram Prakasam Road, Old No.3, New No.9, Balaji Nagar, Royapettah, Chennai, TN, IND, 600014
Freshara Agro Exports Ltd is engaged in the procurement, processing and exporting of preserved Gherkins and other pickled commodities. Its procurement process involves direct sourcing from accredited farms and farmers dedicated to sustainable agricultural methodologies. Its products include Pickled Gherkins, Pickled Jalapenos, Pickled Banderillas, Pickled Babycorns, Pickled Chillies, Pickled Cherry Tomatoes, Pickled Silver Skin Onions, Pickled Gherkins With Tomatoes and Pickled Red Bell Peppers. The company generates almost all of its revenue from Export Sales.
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