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Piccadily Agro IndustriesNSE:PICCADIL -1.49%64 Interest Coverage is 9.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 302% above its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates NSE:PICCADIL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹744.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Piccadily Agro Industries ranks worse than 56.33% 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. Piccadily Agro Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹657 Mil. Piccadily Agro Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-70 Mil.
Piccadily Agro Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Piccadily Agro Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PICCADIL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 2.35 Max: 10.36
Current: 7.59
NSE:PICCADIL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.33% of 158
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs NSE:PICCADIL: 7.59
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 .
Piccadily Agro Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Piccadily Agro Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:PICCADIL vs BF.B: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Piccadily Agro Industries'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.
Piccadily Agro Industries Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Piccadily Agro Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Piccadily Agro Industries'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.
Piccadily Agro Industries (NSE:PICCADIL) has a Interest Coverage of 9.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Piccadily Agro Industries and its competitors. This is 302% above median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, Piccadily Agro Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 10.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Piccadily Agro Industries ranks #89 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Piccadily Agro Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Piccadily Agro Industries' current Interest Coverage of 9.44 is 302% above median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 10.36. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.56. Piccadily Agro Industries' value of 9.44 is 10.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Piccadily Agro Industries ranks #89 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Piccadily Agro Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Piccadily Agro Industries' Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Piccadily Agro Industries ranks #89 out of 158 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Piccadily Agro Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.56. Piccadily Agro Industries' value of 9.44 is 10.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Piccadily Agro Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 10.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Piccadily Agro Industries 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.56, based on 158 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. Piccadily Agro Industries's current Interest Coverage of 9.44 is 10.3% 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 Piccadily Agro Industries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Piccadily Agro Industries's current Interest Coverage is 9.44, which is 302% above median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Piccadily Agro Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Piccadily Agro Industries (NSE:PICCADIL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹744.06, compared to a current price of ₹729.55 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.44, which is 302% above median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 10.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.56. Piccadily Agro Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Piccadily Agro Industries (NSE:PICCADIL), the current Interest Coverage is 9.44 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 Piccadily Agro Industries (NSE:PICCADIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Piccadily Agro Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹729.55 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹744.06.
GuruFocus considers Piccadily Agro Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PICCADIL:
Interest Coverage: 9.44 (302% above median its 10-year median of 2.35)
GF Value™: ₹744.06 vs. price of ₹729.55 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#89 of 158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PICCADIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the manufacturing of white crystal sugar from sugarcane grown in nearby rural areas, along with related products such as molasses, power, and bagasse. The company is also involved in the production of rectified spirits, extra neutral alcohol (ENA), and malt, as well as the conversion of resin into PET bottles used for liquor in the distillery segment. It operates through two reportable segments: Sugar and Distillery. The Sugar segment includes refined sugar, molasses, bagasse, and power cogeneration, while the Distillery segment produces liquor, malt, carbon dioxide gas, ethanol, and PET bottles. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Distillery segment.
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