Genus Paper & BoardsNSE:GENUSPAPER -0.08%77 Interest Coverage is 1.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates NSE:GENUSPAPER with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹26.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Genus Paper & Boards ranks worse than 84.15% 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. Genus Paper & Boards's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹128 Mil. Genus Paper & Boards's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹-114 Mil.
Genus Paper & Boards's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genus Paper & Boards's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GENUSPAPER'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 2.28 Max: 5.71
Current: 1.23
NSE:GENUSPAPER's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.15% of 183
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs NSE:GENUSPAPER: 1.23
Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) 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 .
Genus Paper & Boards Interest Coverage Related Terms
Genus Paper & Boards Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genus Paper & Boards'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.
Genus Paper & Boards Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Genus Paper & Boards'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.
Genus Paper & Boards Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Genus Paper & Boards's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genus Paper & Boards's Interest Coverage falls into.
Genus Paper & Boards 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:
* 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.
Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) has a Interest Coverage of 1.13 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genus Paper & Boards and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Genus Paper & Boards' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 5.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Genus Paper & Boards ranks #154 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Genus Paper & Boards' Interest Coverage too high?
Genus Paper & Boards' current Interest Coverage of 1.13 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 5.71. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Genus Paper & Boards' value of 1.13 is 71.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genus Paper & Boards ranks #154 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genus Paper & Boards has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genus Paper & Boards' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Genus Paper & Boards ranks #154 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Genus Paper & Boards in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Genus Paper & Boards' value of 1.13 is 71.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Genus Paper & Boards' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 5.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 3.98, Genus Paper & Boards 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.98, based on 183 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. Genus Paper & Boards's current Interest Coverage of 1.13 is 71.6% 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 Genus Paper & Boards and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genus Paper & Boards's current Interest Coverage is 1.13, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genus Paper & Boards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.22, compared to a current price of ₹11.84 — trading 54.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.13, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 71.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.98. Genus Paper & Boards' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER), the current Interest Coverage is 1.13 as of Dec. 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.
Is Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genus Paper & Boards stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹11.84 is trading 54.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹26.22.
GuruFocus considers Genus Paper & Boards to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GENUSPAPER:
Interest Coverage: 1.13 (50% below median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: ₹26.22 vs. price of ₹11.84 (54.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.6% below the Forest Products median (#154 of 183)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GENUSPAPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing Kraft paper and M.S. ingots. The company operates in a single segment, which is Kraft Paper and allied products. Kraft paper is classified as industrial paper and is used by the packaging industry in making corrugated boxes and liners, corrugated sacks, and composite containers. The company has two paper plants within factory premises. One waste paper-based product is for manufacturing multi-layered Kraft paper, and the second is for manufacturing Kraft paper. The use of ingots goes into the housing and infrastructure sector.
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