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Poddar PigmentsNSE:PODDARMENT -0.87%83 Interest Coverage is 2.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 165.96. GuruFocus rates NSE:PODDARMENT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹350.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Poddar Pigments ranks better than 54.38% 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. Poddar Pigments's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹18 Mil. Poddar Pigments's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-7 Mil.
Poddar Pigments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Poddar Pigments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PODDARMENT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.51 Med: 165.96 Max: 279.08
Current: 12.51
NSE:PODDARMENT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.38% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs NSE:PODDARMENT: 12.51
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 .
Poddar Pigments Interest Coverage Related Terms
Poddar Pigments Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Poddar Pigments'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:PODDARMENT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Poddar Pigments'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.
Poddar Pigments Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Poddar Pigments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poddar Pigments'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.
Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) has a Interest Coverage of 2.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Poddar Pigments and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 165.96. Over the past decade, Poddar Pigments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.51 to 279.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #562 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Poddar Pigments' Interest Coverage too high?
Poddar Pigments' current Interest Coverage of 2.70 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 165.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.51 to a high of 279.08. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Poddar Pigments' value of 2.70 is 73.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #562 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Poddar Pigments has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poddar Pigments' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #562 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Poddar Pigments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Poddar Pigments' value of 2.70 is 73.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Poddar Pigments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.51 to 279.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 165.96 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Poddar Pigments 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. Poddar Pigments's current Interest Coverage of 2.70 is 73.3% 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 Poddar Pigments 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. Poddar Pigments's current Interest Coverage is 2.70, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 165.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poddar Pigments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹350.50, compared to a current price of ₹237.02 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.70, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 165.96 and 73.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Poddar Pigments' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT), the current Interest Coverage is 2.70 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 Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹237.02 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹350.50.
GuruFocus considers Poddar Pigments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PODDARMENT:
Interest Coverage: 2.70 (98% below median its 10-year median of 165.96)
GF Value™: ₹350.50 vs. price of ₹237.02 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.3% below the Chemicals median (#562 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PODDARMENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poddar Pigments Ltd is an India-based company that manufactures color and additive masterbatches for dope dyeing of polypropylene, nylon, and polyester multifilament yarn, fibers. The company's product category includes Masterbatch for Man-Made Fiber, Masterbatches for Plastic Applications, and Functional and Additive Masterbatches. The company generates all of its revenue from the sale of products, Geographically the company derives the majority of its revenue from India.
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