JocilNSE:JOCIL +0.01%76 Interest Coverage is 51.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 208% above its 10-year median of 16.81. GuruFocus rates NSE:JOCIL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹231.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Jocil ranks better than 67.99% 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. Jocil's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹32 Mil. Jocil's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1 Mil.
Jocil's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jocil's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JOCIL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 16.81 Max: 174.62
Current: 27.93
NSE:JOCIL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.99% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs NSE:JOCIL: 27.93
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 .
Jocil Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jocil Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jocil'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.
NSE:JOCIL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Jocil'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.
Jocil Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Jocil's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jocil's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Jocil (NSE:JOCIL) has a Interest Coverage of 51.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jocil and its competitors. This is 208% above median its historical median of 16.81. Over the past decade, Jocil's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.17 to 174.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Jocil ranks #395 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Jocil's Interest Coverage too high?
Jocil's current Interest Coverage of 51.71 is 208% above median its 10-year median of 16.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 174.62. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Jocil's value of 51.71 is 408% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jocil ranks #395 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jocil has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jocil's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Jocil ranks #395 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Jocil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Jocil's value of 51.71 is 408% above this benchmark. Historically, Jocil's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.17 to 174.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.81 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Jocil has consistently been above 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 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Jocil's current Interest Coverage of 51.71 is 408% above 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 Jocil and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jocil's current Interest Coverage is 51.71, which is 208% above median its own 10-year median of 16.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jocil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jocil (NSE:JOCIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹231.64, compared to a current price of ₹145.02 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 51.71, which is 208% above median its 10-year median of 16.81 and 408% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Jocil's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Jocil (NSE:JOCIL), the current Interest Coverage is 51.71 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 Jocil (NSE:JOCIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jocil stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹145.02 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹231.64.
GuruFocus considers Jocil to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:JOCIL:
Interest Coverage: 51.71 (208% above median its 10-year median of 16.81)
GF Value™: ₹231.64 vs. price of ₹145.02 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 408% above the Chemicals median (#395 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:JOCIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jocil Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of Stearic Acid, Fatty Acids, Refined Glycerine, Soap Noodles, Toilet Soap, Industrial Oxygen, and in the generation of Power from biomass and wind. Non-edible vegetable oils and fatty acid distillates, both indigenous and imported, are used as raw materials for the manufacture of the finished products. The products manufactured are marketed directly from the factory as well as through Depots and C & F Agents located in cities across the country. The company also undertakes to manufacture Soap Noodles and Toilet Soap on job work for reputed customers. The company operates in three segments Chemical, Soap, and Power, and the majority of its revenue is generated from the Chemical segment.
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