Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM) Interest Coverage: 4.03 (As of Mar. 2025) — 15% Above Median


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What is Jeyyam Global Foods Interest Coverage?

Jeyyam Global Foods NSE:JEYYAM -4.99% 18 Interest Coverage is 4.03 as of Mar. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 3.51. GuruFocus rates NSE:JEYYAM with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks worse than 67.64% 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. Jeyyam Global Foods's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹360 Mil. Jeyyam Global Foods's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-89 Mil. Jeyyam Global Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 4.03. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jeyyam Global Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:JEYYAM' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95   Med: 3.51   Max: 4.03
Current: 4.03


NSE:JEYYAM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.64% of 1505 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs NSE:JEYYAM: 4.03

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


Jeyyam Global Foods  (NSE:JEYYAM) 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 .


Jeyyam Global Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jeyyam Global Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jeyyam Global Foods'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.

Jeyyam Global Foods Interest Coverage Chart

Jeyyam Global Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
1.95 2.74 3.69 3.51 4.03

Jeyyam Global Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage 1.95 2.74 3.69 3.51 4.03

NSE:JEYYAM vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Jeyyam Global Foods'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.


Jeyyam Global Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Jeyyam Global Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jeyyam Global Foods 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.

Jeyyam Global Foods's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Jeyyam Global Foods's Interest Expense was ₹-89 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹360 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹186 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*360.344/-89.313
=4.03

Jeyyam Global Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2025, Jeyyam Global Foods's Interest Expense was ₹-89 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹360 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹186 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*360.344/-89.313
=4.03

* 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 4.03 mean?
Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM) has a Interest Coverage of 4.03 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jeyyam Global Foods and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 3.51. Over the past decade, Jeyyam Global Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.95 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks #1018 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Jeyyam Global Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Jeyyam Global Foods' current Interest Coverage of 4.03 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 4.03. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Jeyyam Global Foods' value of 4.03 is 53.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks #1018 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jeyyam Global Foods has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jeyyam Global Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks #1018 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jeyyam Global Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Jeyyam Global Foods' value of 4.03 is 53.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Jeyyam Global Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.95 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.51 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Jeyyam Global Foods 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 8.60, based on 1,505 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. Jeyyam Global Foods's current Interest Coverage of 4.03 is 53.1% 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 Jeyyam Global Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jeyyam Global Foods's current Interest Coverage is 4.03, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 3.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jeyyam Global Foods stock overvalued right now?
Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.03. The current Interest Coverage is 4.03, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.51 and 53.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Jeyyam Global Foods' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM), the current Interest Coverage is 4.03 as of Mar. 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.

Jeyyam Global Foods Business Description

Address No.37 (Old No.19), Padmavathiyar Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 086
Jeyyam Global Foods Ltd specializes in manufacturing and/or processing and supplying Bengal Gram (locally known as Chana), Fried Gram, and Besan Flour to a wide variety of markets like Distributors, Large Retailers, Hotels, Restaurants, Caterers, Branded Supermarkets, and Wholesalers. The Company is continuously engaged in undertaking research and development and is ready to enter into the B2C business of spices and masala, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat foods, salt, sugar, soya, and vermicelli, among others.
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