Gulshan Polyols (NSE:GULPOLY) Interest Coverage: 6.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 87% Above Median

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NSE:GULPOLY Gulshan Polyols Ltd NSE:GULPOLY
85 GF Score
Price ₹192.17
GF Value ₹301.86
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Gulshan Polyols Interest Coverage?

Gulshan Polyols NSE:GULPOLY +1.11% 85 Interest Coverage is 6.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 3.44. GuruFocus rates NSE:GULPOLY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹301.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Gulshan Polyols ranks worse than 68.26% 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. Gulshan Polyols's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹547 Mil. Gulshan Polyols's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-85 Mil. Gulshan Polyols's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.44. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:GULPOLY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35   Med: 3.44   Max: 21.41
Current: 4.51


NSE:GULPOLY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.26% of 1232 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13 vs NSE:GULPOLY: 4.51

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


Gulshan Polyols  (NSE:GULPOLY) 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 .


Gulshan Polyols Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gulshan Polyols Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulshan Polyols'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.

Gulshan Polyols Interest Coverage Chart

Gulshan Polyols Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Gulshan Polyols Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.11 3.22 3.73 4.54 6.44

NSE:GULPOLY vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Gulshan Polyols'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.


Gulshan Polyols Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gulshan Polyols's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gulshan Polyols 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.

Gulshan Polyols'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, Gulshan Polyols's Interest Expense was ₹-409 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹1,845 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,001 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1844.867/-408.525
=4.52

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gulshan Polyols's Interest Expense was ₹-85 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹547 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,001 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*547.363/-84.945
=6.44

* 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 6.44 mean?
Gulshan Polyols (NSE:GULPOLY) has a Interest Coverage of 6.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gulshan Polyols and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 3.44. Over the past decade, Gulshan Polyols' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 21.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulshan Polyols ranks #841 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Gulshan Polyols' Interest Coverage too high?
Gulshan Polyols' current Interest Coverage of 6.44 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 21.41. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Gulshan Polyols' value of 6.44 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulshan Polyols ranks #841 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulshan Polyols has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulshan Polyols' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulshan Polyols ranks #841 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gulshan Polyols in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Gulshan Polyols' value of 6.44 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Gulshan Polyols' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 21.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.44 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Gulshan Polyols 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 10.13, based on 1,232 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. Gulshan Polyols's current Interest Coverage of 6.44 is 36.4% 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 Gulshan Polyols and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulshan Polyols's current Interest Coverage is 6.44, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 3.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulshan Polyols stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulshan Polyols (NSE:GULPOLY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹301.86, compared to a current price of ₹192.17 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.44, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.44 and 36.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Gulshan Polyols' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Gulshan Polyols (NSE:GULPOLY), the current Interest Coverage is 6.44 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 Gulshan Polyols (NSE:GULPOLY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulshan Polyols stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹192.17 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹301.86. GuruFocus considers Gulshan Polyols to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:GULPOLY:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.44 (87% above median its 10-year median of 3.44)
  • GF Value™: ₹301.86 vs. price of ₹192.17 (36.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.4% below the Chemicals median (#841 of 1232)

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


Gulshan Polyols Business Description

Other Exchanges 532457:India
Address G-81, Preet Vihar, Delhi, IND, 110092
Gulshan Polyols Ltd is a multiproduct manufacturing company. Its business portfolio covers Starch, Starch Sugars, Calcium Carbonate, Alcohol & Ethanol business, Agro-based Animal Feed & On-site PCC plants with production facilities. It caters to a wide range of industry & niche markets in the core sector, encompassing pharmaceuticals, personal care products, footwear, tyres, rubber & plastics, paints, alcohol, value-added paper, agrochemicals, food, and agro products. The company has three segments: mineral processing, grain processing, and Ethanol (Bio-Fuel)/distillery. The majority of its revenue is earned through the Ethanol (Bio-Fuel)/distillery segment. The majority of the revenue is earned through the Indian market, while the company also has a presence in various other countries.
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