Hatsun Agro Product (NSE:HATSUN) Interest Coverage: 2.77 (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Below Median


NSE:HATSUN Hatsun Agro Product Ltd NSE:HATSUN
81 GF Score
Price ₹919.25
GF Value ₹1,288.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Hatsun Agro Product Interest Coverage?

Hatsun Agro Product NSE:HATSUN -0.81% 81 Interest Coverage is 2.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates NSE:HATSUN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,288.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,506 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hatsun Agro Product ranks worse than 67.13% 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. Hatsun Agro Product's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹895 Mil. Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-323 Mil. Hatsun Agro Product's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.77. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:HATSUN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32   Med: 3.09   Max: 4.74
Current: 4.12


NSE:HATSUN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.13% of 1506 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585 vs NSE:HATSUN: 4.12

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


Hatsun Agro Product  (NSE:HATSUN) 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 .


Hatsun Agro Product Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hatsun Agro Product Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hatsun Agro Product'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.

Hatsun Agro Product Interest Coverage Chart

Hatsun Agro Product Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Hatsun Agro Product Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:HATSUN vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hatsun Agro Product'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.


Hatsun Agro Product Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hatsun Agro Product 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.

Hatsun Agro Product'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, Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Expense was ₹-1,463 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹6,030 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹10,578 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*6030.4/-1463
=4.12

Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Expense was ₹-323 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹895 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹10,578 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*894.6/-322.7
=2.77

* 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 2.77 mean?
Hatsun Agro Product (NSE:HATSUN) has a Interest Coverage of 2.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hatsun Agro Product and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.32 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Hatsun Agro Product ranks #1011 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Coverage too high?
Hatsun Agro Product's current Interest Coverage of 2.77 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 4.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Hatsun Agro Product's value of 2.77 is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hatsun Agro Product ranks #1011 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hatsun Agro Product has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hatsun Agro Product's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hatsun Agro Product ranks #1011 out of 1506 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hatsun Agro Product in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Hatsun Agro Product's value of 2.77 is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hatsun Agro Product's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.32 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Hatsun Agro Product 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 8.59, 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. Hatsun Agro Product's current Interest Coverage of 2.77 is 67.7% 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 Hatsun Agro Product 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. Hatsun Agro Product's current Interest Coverage is 2.77, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hatsun Agro Product stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hatsun Agro Product (NSE:HATSUN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,288.08, compared to a current price of ₹919.25 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.77, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 67.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Hatsun Agro Product's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hatsun Agro Product (NSE:HATSUN), the current Interest Coverage is 2.77 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 Hatsun Agro Product (NSE:HATSUN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hatsun Agro Product stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹919.25 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,288.08. GuruFocus considers Hatsun Agro Product to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HATSUN:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.77 (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.09)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,288.08 vs. price of ₹919.25 (28.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 67.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1011 of 1506)

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


Hatsun Agro Product Business Description

Other Exchanges 531531:India
Address Plot No. 14, TNHB, Tamil Nadu Housing Board 'A' Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 119
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd provides a range of dairy products for the areas of cooking and consumption. Its products include milk, curd, ice creams, dairy whitener, skimmed milk powder, ghee, paneer, cattle feed, and others. The firm markets its products under Arokya, Hatsun, Arun, and Ibaco brand names. The company operates in single-segment Milk and Milk products. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Milk and Milk products segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from India.
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