Lords Chloro Alkali (NSE:LORDSCHLO) Interest Coverage: 2.89 (As of Mar. 2026) — 59% Below Median


NSE:LORDSCHLO Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd NSE:LORDSCHLO
59 GF Score
Price ₹138.06
GF Value ₹205.62
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Lords Chloro Alkali Interest Coverage?

Lords Chloro Alkali NSE:LORDSCHLO +1.24% 59 Interest Coverage is 2.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 7.05. GuruFocus rates NSE:LORDSCHLO with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹205.62 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Lords Chloro Alkali ranks worse than 70.62% 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. Lords Chloro Alkali's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹95 Mil. Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-33 Mil. Lords Chloro Alkali's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.89. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:LORDSCHLO' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15   Med: 7.05   Max: 43.04
Current: 4.16


NSE:LORDSCHLO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
70.62% of 1232 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13 vs NSE:LORDSCHLO: 4.16

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


Lords Chloro Alkali  (NSE:LORDSCHLO) 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 .


Lords Chloro Alkali Interest Coverage Related Terms


Lords Chloro Alkali Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lords Chloro Alkali'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.

Lords Chloro Alkali Interest Coverage Chart

Lords Chloro Alkali Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Lords Chloro Alkali Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.28 6.27 5.19 2.54 2.89

NSE:LORDSCHLO vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Lords Chloro Alkali'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.


Lords Chloro Alkali Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Lords Chloro Alkali 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.

Lords Chloro Alkali'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, Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Expense was ₹-113 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹469 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,074 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*468.865/-112.654
=4.16

Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Expense was ₹-33 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹95 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,074 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*94.59/-32.765
=2.89

* 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 2.89 mean?
Lords Chloro Alkali (NSE:LORDSCHLO) has a Interest Coverage of 2.89 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lords Chloro Alkali and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 7.05. Over the past decade, Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 43.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Lords Chloro Alkali ranks #870 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Coverage too high?
Lords Chloro Alkali's current Interest Coverage of 2.89 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 7.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 43.04. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Lords Chloro Alkali's value of 2.89 is 71.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lords Chloro Alkali ranks #870 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lords Chloro Alkali has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lords Chloro Alkali's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lords Chloro Alkali ranks #870 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lords Chloro Alkali in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Lords Chloro Alkali's value of 2.89 is 71.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lords Chloro Alkali's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 43.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.05 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Lords Chloro Alkali 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.13, 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. Lords Chloro Alkali's current Interest Coverage of 2.89 is 71.5% 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 Lords Chloro Alkali and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lords Chloro Alkali's current Interest Coverage is 2.89, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 7.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lords Chloro Alkali stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lords Chloro Alkali (NSE:LORDSCHLO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹205.62, compared to a current price of ₹138.06 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.89, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 7.05 and 71.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Lords Chloro Alkali's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Lords Chloro Alkali (NSE:LORDSCHLO), the current Interest Coverage is 2.89 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 Lords Chloro Alkali (NSE:LORDSCHLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lords Chloro Alkali stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹138.06 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹205.62. GuruFocus considers Lords Chloro Alkali to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:LORDSCHLO:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.89 (59% below median its 10-year median of 7.05)
  • GF Value™: ₹205.62 vs. price of ₹138.06 (32.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.5% below the Chemicals median (#870 of 1232)

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


Lords Chloro Alkali Business Description

Other Exchanges 500284:India
Address Defence Colony, A-284, 1st Floor, New Delhi, IND, 110024
Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd is engaged in manufacturing caustic soda and other chemicals. The company's products include caustic soda, liquid chlorine, hydrochloric acid, calcium hypo chloride- bleach liquor, stable bleaching powder, trichloroethylene, and hydrogen gas. The company supplies its products predominantly to the paper, soap, dyes, chemicals, and plastic industries based in the western parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
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