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. Privi Speciality Chemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,438 Mil. Privi Speciality Chemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-182 Mil.
Privi Speciality Chemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Privi Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PRIVISCL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 4.24 Max: 6.54
Current: 6.13
NSE:PRIVISCL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.28% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs NSE:PRIVISCL: 6.13
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 .
Privi Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Privi Speciality Chemicals 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:PRIVISCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Privi Speciality Chemicals'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.
Privi Speciality Chemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Privi Speciality Chemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Privi Speciality Chemicals'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.
Privi Speciality Chemicals (NSE:PRIVISCL) has a Interest Coverage of 7.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Privi Speciality Chemicals and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 4.24. Over the past decade, Privi Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.18 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Privi Speciality Chemicals ranks #755 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Privi Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Privi Speciality Chemicals' current Interest Coverage of 7.88 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 4.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 6.54. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Privi Speciality Chemicals' value of 7.88 is 22.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Privi Speciality Chemicals ranks #755 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Privi Speciality Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Privi Speciality Chemicals' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Privi Speciality Chemicals ranks #755 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Privi Speciality Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Privi Speciality Chemicals' value of 7.88 is 22.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Privi Speciality Chemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.18 to 6.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Privi Speciality Chemicals 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 10.18, 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. Privi Speciality Chemicals's current Interest Coverage of 7.88 is 22.6% 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 Privi Speciality Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Privi Speciality Chemicals's current Interest Coverage is 7.88, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Privi Speciality Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Privi Speciality Chemicals (NSE:PRIVISCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,387.53, compared to a current price of ₹3,639.30 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.88, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 22.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Privi Speciality Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Privi Speciality Chemicals (NSE:PRIVISCL), the current Interest Coverage is 7.88 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 Privi Speciality Chemicals (NSE:PRIVISCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Privi Speciality Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹3,639.30 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,387.53.
GuruFocus considers Privi Speciality Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PRIVISCL:
Interest Coverage: 7.88 (86% above median its 10-year median of 4.24)
GF Value™: ₹2,387.53 vs. price of ₹3,639.30 (52.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.6% below the Chemicals median (#755 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PRIVISCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Privi Speciality Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of Speciality Oleo Chemicals, Intermediate Neutraceuticals, and Aromatic Chemicals. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenues from international markets. It operates in a single segment the Aromatic chemicals segment. Some of its products include Alpha Damascone, Amber Fleur, Citronellyl Acetate, Tetrahydrogeranyl Acetate, Gamma Methyl Ionone, Methyl Ionone, Natural Concentrated Sterols, Dimer Acid, Distilled Fatty Acid, and others.
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