Malu Paper MillsNSE:MALUPAPER +1.49%62 Interest Coverage is 1.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates NSE:MALUPAPER with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹48.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Malu Paper Mills ranks worse than 546447.54% 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. Malu Paper Mills's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹33 Mil. Malu Paper Mills's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-28 Mil.
Malu Paper Mills's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malu Paper Mills's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MALUPAPER's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.98 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Malu Paper Mills (NSE:MALUPAPER) 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 .
Malu Paper Mills Interest Coverage Related Terms
Malu Paper Mills Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malu Paper Mills'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.
Malu Paper Mills Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Malu Paper Mills'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.
Malu Paper Mills Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Malu Paper Mills's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malu Paper Mills'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.
Malu Paper Mills (NSE:MALUPAPER) has a Interest Coverage of 1.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Malu Paper Mills and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Malu Paper Mills ranks #999999 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Malu Paper Mills' Interest Coverage too high?
Malu Paper Mills' current Interest Coverage of 1.18 is near median its 10-year median of 1.13. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Malu Paper Mills' value of 1.18 is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malu Paper Mills ranks #999999 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malu Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malu Paper Mills' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Malu Paper Mills ranks #999999 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Malu Paper Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Malu Paper Mills' value of 1.18 is 70.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 3.98, Malu Paper Mills 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.98, based on 183 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. Malu Paper Mills's current Interest Coverage of 1.18 is 70.4% 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 Malu Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malu Paper Mills's current Interest Coverage is 1.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malu Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malu Paper Mills (NSE:MALUPAPER) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹48.81, compared to a current price of ₹31.41 — trading 35.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 70.4% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.98. Malu Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Malu Paper Mills (NSE:MALUPAPER), the current Interest Coverage is 1.18 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 Malu Paper Mills (NSE:MALUPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malu Paper Mills stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹31.41 is trading 35.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹48.81.
GuruFocus considers Malu Paper Mills to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MALUPAPER:
Interest Coverage: 1.18 (near median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: ₹48.81 vs. price of ₹31.41 (35.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.4% below the Forest Products median (#999999 of 183)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MALUPAPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malu Paper Mills Ltd is an Indian-based company engaged in the Manufacturing of Pulp & Paper. Its main products consist of Kraft Papers, Writing & Printing and Newsprint papers. It operates through one segment and generates revenue from the same. The company's manufacturing plants are located in Saoner Taluka of Nagpur District.
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