Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) Interest Coverage: 3.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Purple Unitedles Interest Coverage?

Purple Unitedles NSE:PURPLEUTED -4.99% 26 Interest Coverage is 3.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates NSE:PURPLEUTED with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Purple Unitedles ranks worse than 61.17% 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. Purple Unitedles's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹192 Mil. Purple Unitedles's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-59 Mil. Purple Unitedles's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:PURPLEUTED' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.24   Med: 3.01   Max: 3.9
Current: 3.27


NSE:PURPLEUTED's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.17% of 734 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.445 vs NSE:PURPLEUTED: 3.27

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


Purple Unitedles  (NSE:PURPLEUTED) 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 .


Purple Unitedles Interest Coverage Related Terms


Purple Unitedles Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Purple Unitedles'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.

Purple Unitedles Interest Coverage Chart

Purple Unitedles Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
2.24 2.80 3.02 3.90 3.01

Purple Unitedles Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A N/A 3.95 4.55 3.27

NSE:PURPLEUTED vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Purple Unitedles'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.


Purple Unitedles Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Purple Unitedles's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Purple Unitedles's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Purple Unitedles 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.

Purple Unitedles's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Purple Unitedles's Interest Expense was ₹-97 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹293 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹129 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*292.663/-97.173
=3.01

Purple Unitedles's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Purple Unitedles's Interest Expense was ₹-59 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹192 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹129 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*192.074/-58.723
=3.27

* 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 3.27 mean?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a Interest Coverage of 3.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Purple Unitedles and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Purple Unitedles' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.24 to 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #449 out of 734 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Purple Unitedles' Interest Coverage too high?
Purple Unitedles' current Interest Coverage of 3.27 is near median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.24 to a high of 3.90. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.45. Purple Unitedles' value of 3.27 is 39.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #449 out of 734 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Purple Unitedles has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Unitedles' Interest Coverage compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #449 out of 734 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Purple Unitedles in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.45. Purple Unitedles' value of 3.27 is 39.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Purple Unitedles' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.24 to 3.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 5.45, Purple Unitedles 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.45, based on 734 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. Purple Unitedles's current Interest Coverage of 3.27 is 39.9% 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 Purple Unitedles and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Purple Unitedles's current Interest Coverage is 3.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Unitedles stock overvalued right now?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.27. The current Interest Coverage is 3.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 39.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.45. Purple Unitedles' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED), the current Interest Coverage is 3.27 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.

Purple Unitedles Business Description

Address Amity Road, Tower B, Ground Floor, Smartworks Corporate Park, Plot 1 & 2, Sector 125, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida, UP, IND, 201303
Purple United Sales Ltd is a fashion brand dedicated to offering versatile apparel, footwear, and accessories for children of all ages. Its brand, Purple United Kids, offers a selection of products for children at different stages of growth. The brand designs, develops, sources, markets, and sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and hard goods such as strollers. It operates under a single operating segment, which is the Fashion Apparel Business.
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