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Orkla IndiaNSE:ORKLAINDIA -2.25%16 Interest Coverage is 55.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 49.59. GuruFocus rates NSE:ORKLAINDIA with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Orkla India ranks better than 79.42% 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. Orkla India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹854 Mil. Orkla India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-15 Mil.
Orkla India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.82.
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. Orkla India Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orkla India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ORKLAINDIA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.94 Med: 49.59 Max: 58.32
Current: 58.32
NSE:ORKLAINDIA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.42% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.605
vs NSE:ORKLAINDIA: 58.32
Orkla India (NSE:ORKLAINDIA) 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 .
Orkla India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Orkla India Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orkla India'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:ORKLAINDIA vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Orkla India'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.
Orkla India Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Orkla India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orkla India'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.
Orkla India (NSE:ORKLAINDIA) has a Interest Coverage of 55.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Orkla India and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 49.59. Over the past decade, Orkla India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.94 to 58.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Orkla India ranks #312 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Orkla India's Interest Coverage too high?
Orkla India's current Interest Coverage of 55.82 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 49.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.94 to a high of 58.32. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Orkla India's value of 55.82 is 548.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orkla India ranks #312 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orkla India has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orkla India's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Orkla India ranks #312 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Orkla India in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Orkla India's value of 55.82 is 548.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Orkla India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.94 to 58.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.59 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Orkla India 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,516 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. Orkla India's current Interest Coverage of 55.82 is 548.7% 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 Orkla India and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orkla India's current Interest Coverage is 55.82, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 49.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orkla India stock overvalued right now?
Orkla India (NSE:ORKLAINDIA) has a current Interest Coverage of 55.82. The current Interest Coverage is 55.82, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 49.59 and 548.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Orkla India's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Orkla India (NSE:ORKLAINDIA), the current Interest Coverage is 55.82 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.
Orkla India Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of instant food mixes, spices, masalas and blended curry powders made of spices, ready-to-eat food products, vermicelli, confectionery, beverages, coffee and rice products. The company also undertakes trading of certain food products such as, spices, pickles, tea, tamarind, coconut oil and oral care products. Its key brands include MTR, Eastern, and Rasoi Magic. The company operates predominantly in one segment, viz., sale of food products and beverages (manufactured and traded). It generates the majority of its revenue by the sale of food and beverage products, generating the majority of its revenue from domestic sales and exports.
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