Pudumjee Paper ProductsNSE:PDMJEPAPER -1.95%85 Interest Coverage is 26.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 14.14. GuruFocus rates NSE:PDMJEPAPER with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹99.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks better than 85.71% 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. Pudumjee Paper Products's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹291 Mil. Pudumjee Paper Products's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-11 Mil.
Pudumjee Paper Products's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pudumjee Paper Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PDMJEPAPER'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.05 Med: 14.14 Max: 34.5
Current: 32.26
NSE:PDMJEPAPER's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.71% of 182
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs NSE:PDMJEPAPER: 32.26
Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) 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 .
Pudumjee Paper Products Interest Coverage Related Terms
Pudumjee Paper Products Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pudumjee Paper Products'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.
Pudumjee Paper Products Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Pudumjee Paper Products'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.
Pudumjee Paper Products Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Pudumjee Paper Products's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pudumjee Paper Products's Interest Coverage falls into.
Pudumjee Paper Products 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:
* 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.
Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) has a Interest Coverage of 26.19 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pudumjee Paper Products and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 14.14. Over the past decade, Pudumjee Paper Products' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.05 to 34.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks #26 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Pudumjee Paper Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Pudumjee Paper Products' current Interest Coverage of 26.19 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 14.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.05 to a high of 34.50. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Pudumjee Paper Products' value of 26.19 is 559.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks #26 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pudumjee Paper Products has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pudumjee Paper Products' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Pudumjee Paper Products ranks #26 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Pudumjee Paper Products in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Pudumjee Paper Products' value of 26.19 is 559.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pudumjee Paper Products' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.05 to 34.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.14 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Pudumjee Paper Products 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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. Pudumjee Paper Products's current Interest Coverage of 26.19 is 559.7% 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 Pudumjee Paper Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pudumjee Paper Products's current Interest Coverage is 26.19, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 14.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pudumjee Paper Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹99.76, compared to a current price of ₹82.48 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 26.19, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 14.14 and 559.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.97. Pudumjee Paper Products' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER), the current Interest Coverage is 26.19 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 Pudumjee Paper Products (NSE:PDMJEPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pudumjee Paper Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹82.48 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹99.76.
GuruFocus considers Pudumjee Paper Products to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PDMJEPAPER:
Interest Coverage: 26.19 (85% above median its 10-year median of 14.14)
GF Value™: ₹99.76 vs. price of ₹82.48 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 559.7% above the Forest Products median (#26 of 182)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PDMJEPAPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pudumjee Paper Products Ltd is a paper manufacturing company. Its segments include Paper manufacturing and Hygiene products. The Paper Manufacturing segment involves the manufacturing and marketing of various types of specialty papers, including Opaque Laminating Base, Glassine, Base Paper, Bible Paper, and others. The Hygiene Products segment encompasses the processing and marketing of tissue and other hygiene papers, as well as the marketing and distribution of other hygiene products. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Paper segment. The company's product range includes Facial tissue, Napkin tissue, and Diaper tissue and among others. The group has a business presence in India and Outside India.
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