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. KCP Sugar & Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-72 Mil. KCP Sugar & Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-26 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KCP Sugar & Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KCPSUGIND's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.57 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
KCP Sugar & Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
KCP Sugar & Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KCP Sugar & Industries'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:KCPSUGIND vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, KCP Sugar & Industries'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.
KCP Sugar & Industries Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KCP Sugar & Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KCP Sugar & Industries'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:
KCP Sugar & Industries did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
KCP Sugar & Industries (NSE:KCPSUGIND) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KCP Sugar & Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KCP Sugar & Industries ranks #999999 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is KCP Sugar & Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
KCP Sugar & Industries' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, KCP Sugar & Industries ranks #999999 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KCP Sugar & Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KCP Sugar & Industries' Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, KCP Sugar & Industries ranks #999999 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places KCP Sugar & Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. 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 8.57, 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. 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 KCP Sugar & Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KCP Sugar & Industries's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KCP Sugar & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KCP Sugar & Industries (NSE:KCPSUGIND) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹29.50, compared to a current price of ₹21.96 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). KCP Sugar & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 KCP Sugar & Industries (NSE:KCPSUGIND), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 KCP Sugar & Industries (NSE:KCPSUGIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KCP Sugar & Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹21.96 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹29.50.
GuruFocus considers KCP Sugar & Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KCPSUGIND:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹29.50 vs. price of ₹21.96 (25.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KCPSUGIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KCP Sugar & Industries Corp Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in manufacturing sugar, rectified spirit, extra neutral alcohol, ethanol, incidental cogeneration of power, organic manure, mycorrhiza vam, calcium lactate, and co2. The company's operating segments include Sugar; Chemicals; Power and fuel; Engineering and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Sugar segment. Geographically It derives the majority of its revenue from India.
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