Godavari Biorefineries (NSE:GODAVARIB) Interest Coverage: 6.40 (As of Mar. 2026) — 332% Above Median

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What is Godavari Biorefineries Interest Coverage?

Godavari Biorefineries NSE:GODAVARIB -3.29% 9 Interest Coverage is 6.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 332% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates NSE:GODAVARIB with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Godavari Biorefineries ranks worse than 90.34% 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. Godavari Biorefineries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹723 Mil. Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-113 Mil. Godavari Biorefineries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.40. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:GODAVARIB' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.48   Max: 1.62
Current: 1.48


NSE:GODAVARIB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
90.34% of 1242 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.395 vs NSE:GODAVARIB: 1.48

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


Godavari Biorefineries  (NSE:GODAVARIB) 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 .


Godavari Biorefineries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Godavari Biorefineries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Godavari Biorefineries'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.

Godavari Biorefineries Interest Coverage Chart

Godavari Biorefineries Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
1.62 1.53 1.06 0.75 1.48

Godavari Biorefineries Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.61 0.00 0.00 2.89 6.40

NSE:GODAVARIB vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Godavari Biorefineries'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.


Godavari Biorefineries Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Godavari Biorefineries 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.

Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Expense was ₹-491 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹726 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,338 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*726.255/-491.313
=1.48

Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Godavari Biorefineries's Interest Expense was ₹-113 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹723 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,338 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*722.855/-113.009
=6.40

* 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 6.40 mean?
Godavari Biorefineries (NSE:GODAVARIB) has a Interest Coverage of 6.40 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Godavari Biorefineries and its competitors. This is 332% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Godavari Biorefineries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Godavari Biorefineries ranks #1122 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is Godavari Biorefineries' Interest Coverage too high?
Godavari Biorefineries' current Interest Coverage of 6.40 is 332% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.62. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Godavari Biorefineries' value of 6.40 is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Godavari Biorefineries ranks #1122 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Godavari Biorefineries has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Godavari Biorefineries' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Godavari Biorefineries ranks #1122 out of 1242 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Godavari Biorefineries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Godavari Biorefineries' value of 6.40 is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Godavari Biorefineries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 10.40, Godavari Biorefineries 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 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. Godavari Biorefineries's current Interest Coverage of 6.40 is 38.4% 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 Godavari Biorefineries 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. Godavari Biorefineries's current Interest Coverage is 6.40, which is 332% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Godavari Biorefineries stock overvalued right now?
Godavari Biorefineries (NSE:GODAVARIB) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.40. The current Interest Coverage is 6.40, which is 332% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 38.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.40. Godavari Biorefineries' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Godavari Biorefineries (NSE:GODAVARIB), the current Interest Coverage is 6.40 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.

Godavari Biorefineries Business Description

Other Exchanges 544279:India
Address 45-47, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Somaiya Bhavan, Fort, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 001
Godavari Biorefineries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of sugar, distillery, including Ethanol, biochemicals, power generation, and other bio products. It operates an integrated bio-refinery in India. The company is also the manufacturer of MPO. It utilizes sugarcane as a feedstock to manufacture products, including sugar, ethanol, bio-based chemicals, and power. The group's operating segments are Sugar, Cogeneration (Green Power), Bio based, and Chemicals Distillery.
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