Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE) Interest Coverage: 1.94 (As of Mar. 2025)


NSE:PROLIFE Prolife Industries Ltd NSE:PROLIFE
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What is Prolife Industries Interest Coverage?

Prolife Industries NSE:PROLIFE +4.99% 61 Interest Coverage is 1.94 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:PROLIFE with a GF Score™ of 61/100. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Prolife Industries ranks better than 56.16% 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. Prolife Industries's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹3.0 Mil. Prolife Industries's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-1.6 Mil. Prolife Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Prolife Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSE:PROLIFE's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Prolife Industries  (NSE:PROLIFE) 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 .


Prolife Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Prolife Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prolife Industries'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.

Prolife Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Prolife Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
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Prolife Industries Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 106.22 31.09 34.35 25.12 1.94

NSE:PROLIFE vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Prolife 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.


Prolife Industries Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Prolife Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prolife Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Prolife Industries 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Prolife Industries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Prolife Industries's Interest Expense was ₹-3.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹48.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹25.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*48.377/-3.365
=14.38

Prolife Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2025, Prolife Industries's Interest Expense was ₹-1.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹3.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹25.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*3.033/-1.56
=1.94

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.94 mean?
Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE) has a Interest Coverage of 1.94 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prolife Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prolife Industries ranks #541 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Prolife Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Prolife Industries' current Interest Coverage is 1.94. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Prolife Industries' value of 1.94 is 80.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prolife Industries ranks #541 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prolife Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prolife Industries' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Prolife Industries ranks #541 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Prolife Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Prolife Industries' value of 1.94 is 80.9% below this benchmark. 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 1,234 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. Prolife Industries's current Interest Coverage of 1.94 is 80.9% 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 Prolife Industries 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. Prolife Industries's current Interest Coverage is 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prolife Industries stock overvalued right now?
Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.94. The current Interest Coverage is 1.94 and 80.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Prolife Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE), the current Interest Coverage is 1.94 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Prolife Industries Business Description

Address Plot No. 213, GIDC, Panoli Industrial Estate, District Bharuch, Ankleshwar, GJ, IND, 394116
Prolife Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing of intermediates for dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and others. Its products include Dihydro Thio Para Toluidine Sulfonic Acid, Amino Methyl Phenoxy Sulfonic Acid, and others. The company derives revenue from both domestic and overseas markets, which are considered different geographical segments.
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