Godrej Consumer Products (NSE:GODREJCP) Interest Coverage: 8.45 (As of Jun. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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NSE:GODREJCP Godrej Consumer Products Ltd NSE:GODREJCP
84 GF Score
Price ₹923.00
GF Value ₹1,364.82
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Godrej Consumer Products Interest Coverage?

Godrej Consumer Products NSE:GODREJCP +0.02% 84 Interest Coverage is 8.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 14.02. GuruFocus rates NSE:GODREJCP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,364.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Godrej Consumer Products ranks better than 50.83% 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. Godrej Consumer Products's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹7,262 Mil. Godrej Consumer Products's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-860 Mil. Godrej Consumer Products's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.45. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Godrej Consumer Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:GODREJCP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.95   Med: 14.02   Max: 31.76
Current: 8.98


NSE:GODREJCP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
50.83% of 1513 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.52 vs NSE:GODREJCP: 8.98

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


Godrej Consumer Products  (NSE:GODREJCP) 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 .


Godrej Consumer Products Interest Coverage Related Terms


Godrej Consumer Products Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Godrej Consumer Products'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.

Godrej Consumer Products Interest Coverage Chart

Godrej Consumer Products Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Godrej Consumer Products Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NSE:GODREJCP vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Godrej Consumer Products'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.


Godrej Consumer Products Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Godrej Consumer Products's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Godrej Consumer Products 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.

Godrej Consumer Products'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, Godrej Consumer Products's Interest Expense was ₹-3,127 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹29,096 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,175 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*29096/-3127.4
=9.30

Godrej Consumer Products's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Godrej Consumer Products's Interest Expense was ₹-860 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹7,262 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*7261.9/-859.6
=8.45

* 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 8.45 mean?
Godrej Consumer Products (NSE:GODREJCP) has a Interest Coverage of 8.45 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Godrej Consumer Products and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 14.02. Over the past decade, Godrej Consumer Products' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 31.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Godrej Consumer Products ranks #744 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Godrej Consumer Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Godrej Consumer Products' current Interest Coverage of 8.45 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 14.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.95 to a high of 31.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.52. Godrej Consumer Products' value of 8.45 is 0.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Godrej Consumer Products ranks #744 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Godrej Consumer Products has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Godrej Consumer Products' Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Godrej Consumer Products ranks #744 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Godrej Consumer Products in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.52. Godrej Consumer Products' value of 8.45 is 0.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Godrej Consumer Products' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 31.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.02 vs. the industry median of 8.52, Godrej Consumer Products 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 8.52, based on 1,513 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. Godrej Consumer Products's current Interest Coverage of 8.45 is 0.8% 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 Godrej Consumer Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Godrej Consumer Products's current Interest Coverage is 8.45, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 14.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Godrej Consumer Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Godrej Consumer Products (NSE:GODREJCP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,364.82, compared to a current price of ₹923.00 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.45, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 14.02 and 0.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.52. Godrej Consumer Products' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Godrej Consumer Products (NSE:GODREJCP), the current Interest Coverage is 8.45 as of Jun. 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 Godrej Consumer Products (NSE:GODREJCP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Godrej Consumer Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹923.00 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,364.82. GuruFocus considers Godrej Consumer Products to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:GODREJCP:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.45 (40% below median its 10-year median of 14.02)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,364.82 vs. price of ₹923.00 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#744 of 1513)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GODREJCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Godrej Consumer Products Business Description

Other Exchanges 532424:India
Address Eastern Express Highway, 4th Floor, Godrej One, Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400079
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd is a company that produces household and personal care items. The company has three main product categories: home care, hair care, and personal care. Godrej Consumer Products serves different geographic regions: Asia (India, Indonesia, the Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka); Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya); Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay); and Europe (the United Kingdom). The brand portfolio includes Roby, Renew, Darling, and Inecto in hair care; Hit, Ezee, Good Knight in-home care; and Mitu. The company has identified four reportable geographical segments: Segment-1 in India, Segment-2 in Indonesia, Segment-3 in Africa (including Strength of Nature), and Segment-4 encompassing other regions.
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