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. Kothari Petrochemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹217 Mil. Kothari Petrochemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-2 Mil.
Kothari Petrochemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 141.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kothari Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KOTHARIPET'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.89 Med: 37.54 Max: 158.47
Current: 119.77
NSE:KOTHARIPET's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.47% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs NSE:KOTHARIPET: 119.77
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 .
Kothari Petrochemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kothari Petrochemicals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kothari Petrochemicals'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:KOTHARIPET vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kothari Petrochemicals'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.
Kothari Petrochemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kothari Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kothari Petrochemicals'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.
Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET) has a Interest Coverage of 141.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kothari Petrochemicals and its competitors. This is 277% above median its historical median of 37.54. Over the past decade, Kothari Petrochemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.89 to 158.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kothari Petrochemicals ranks #179 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Kothari Petrochemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Kothari Petrochemicals' current Interest Coverage of 141.60 is 277% above median its 10-year median of 37.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.89 to a high of 158.47. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Kothari Petrochemicals' value of 141.60 is 1291% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kothari Petrochemicals ranks #179 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kothari Petrochemicals has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kothari Petrochemicals' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kothari Petrochemicals ranks #179 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kothari Petrochemicals in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Kothari Petrochemicals' value of 141.60 is 1291% above this benchmark. Historically, Kothari Petrochemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.89 to 158.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.54 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Kothari Petrochemicals 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 1,232 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. Kothari Petrochemicals's current Interest Coverage of 141.60 is 1291% 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 Kothari Petrochemicals 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. Kothari Petrochemicals's current Interest Coverage is 141.60, which is 277% above median its own 10-year median of 37.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kothari Petrochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹147.66, compared to a current price of ₹137.42 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 141.60, which is 277% above median its 10-year median of 37.54 and 1291% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Kothari Petrochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET), the current Interest Coverage is 141.60 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 Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Petrochemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹137.42 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹147.66.
GuruFocus considers Kothari Petrochemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KOTHARIPET:
Interest Coverage: 141.60 (277% above median its 10-year median of 37.54)
GF Value™: ₹147.66 vs. price of ₹137.42 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1291% above the Chemicals median (#179 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KOTHARIPET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacturing of PolyIso Butylene and the sale of petrochemical products used in domains of Lubricant & Dispersant , Fuel Additive, Grease, Adhesive, Sealant, Rubber Manufacturing , Personal Care, Masterbatch Compounding, PVC Pipe & Fitting. The company products include KVIS 10, KVIS 20, KVIS 30, KVIS 100, KVIS 150, KVIS 200, and PIB R-01.
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