Gujarat Ambuja ExportsNSE:GAEL -1.71%76 Interest Coverage is 21.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 22.75. GuruFocus rates NSE:GAEL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹155.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,506 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Gujarat Ambuja Exports ranks better than 55.58% 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. Gujarat Ambuja Exports's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,612 Mil. Gujarat Ambuja Exports's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-74 Mil.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gujarat Ambuja Exports's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GAEL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.22 Med: 22.75 Max: 266.64
Current: 11.95
NSE:GAEL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.58% of 1506
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs NSE:GAEL: 11.95
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 .
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gujarat Ambuja 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.
NSE:GAEL vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Gujarat Ambuja 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.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gujarat Ambuja Exports's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat Ambuja Exports'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:
* 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.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL) has a Interest Coverage of 21.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gujarat Ambuja Exports and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.75. Over the past decade, Gujarat Ambuja Exports' Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.22 to 266.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat Ambuja Exports ranks #669 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Gujarat Ambuja Exports' Interest Coverage too high?
Gujarat Ambuja Exports' current Interest Coverage of 21.87 is near median its 10-year median of 22.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.22 to a high of 266.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Gujarat Ambuja Exports' value of 21.87 is 154.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat Ambuja Exports ranks #669 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gujarat Ambuja Exports has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Ambuja Exports' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Gujarat Ambuja Exports ranks #669 out of 1506 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Gujarat Ambuja Exports in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Gujarat Ambuja Exports' value of 21.87 is 154.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Gujarat Ambuja Exports' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.22 to 266.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.75 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Gujarat Ambuja Exports has consistently been above 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 1,506 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. Gujarat Ambuja Exports's current Interest Coverage of 21.87 is 154.7% above 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 Gujarat Ambuja 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. Gujarat Ambuja Exports's current Interest Coverage is 21.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Ambuja Exports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹155.48, compared to a current price of ₹162.50 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.75 and 154.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Gujarat Ambuja Exports' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL), the current Interest Coverage is 21.87 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 Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Ambuja Exports stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹162.50 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹155.48.
GuruFocus considers Gujarat Ambuja Exports to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GAEL:
Interest Coverage: 21.87 (near median its 10-year median of 22.75)
GF Value™: ₹155.48 vs. price of ₹162.50 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 154.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#669 of 1506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GAEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd is an agro-processing conglomerate. It is engaged in solvent extraction comprising all types of oil seed processing, edible oil refining, spinning, maize processing comprising its starch and its derivatives, wheat processing, cattle feed, and power generation through wind mills, bio gas, thermal power, and solar plant, mainly for internal consumption. The group's reportable operating segments are: Agro, Spinning, Maize, and Power. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Maize segment, which processes and sells starch and its derivative products such as liquid glucose, dextrose syrup, high maltose corn syrup, and others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from its business within India, and also exports its products to other markets.
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