Radico KhaitanNSE:RADICO +1.92%88 Interest Coverage is 15.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 9.76. GuruFocus rates NSE:RADICO with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,988.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Radico Khaitan ranks better than 57.23% 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. Radico Khaitan's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,423 Mil. Radico Khaitan's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-154 Mil.
Radico Khaitan's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Radico Khaitan's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RADICO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18 Med: 9.76 Max: 27.22
Current: 13.56
NSE:RADICO's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.23% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs NSE:RADICO: 13.56
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 .
Radico Khaitan Interest Coverage Related Terms
Radico Khaitan Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Radico Khaitan'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Radico Khaitan'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.
Radico Khaitan Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Radico Khaitan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Radico Khaitan'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.
Radico Khaitan (NSE:RADICO) has a Interest Coverage of 15.74 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Radico Khaitan and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 9.76. Over the past decade, Radico Khaitan's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.18 to 27.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Radico Khaitan ranks #68 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Radico Khaitan's Interest Coverage too high?
Radico Khaitan's current Interest Coverage of 15.74 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 9.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 27.22. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Radico Khaitan's value of 15.74 is 82.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Radico Khaitan ranks #68 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Radico Khaitan has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Radico Khaitan's Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Radico Khaitan ranks #68 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Radico Khaitan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Radico Khaitan's value of 15.74 is 82.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Radico Khaitan's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.18 to 27.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.76 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Radico Khaitan 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 8.63, based on 159 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. Radico Khaitan's current Interest Coverage of 15.74 is 82.4% 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 Radico Khaitan and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Radico Khaitan's current Interest Coverage is 15.74, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 9.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Radico Khaitan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Radico Khaitan (NSE:RADICO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,988.96, compared to a current price of ₹3,829.80 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.74, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 9.76 and 82.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Radico Khaitan's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 Radico Khaitan (NSE:RADICO), the current Interest Coverage is 15.74 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 Radico Khaitan (NSE:RADICO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Radico Khaitan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹3,829.80 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,988.96.
GuruFocus considers Radico Khaitan to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RADICO:
Interest Coverage: 15.74 (61% above median its 10-year median of 9.76)
GF Value™: ₹2,988.96 vs. price of ₹3,829.80 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#68 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RADICO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Radico Khaitan Ltd is an India-based liquor manufacturing company. Its products include whiskey, vodka, rum, brandy, and gin. The company's brand portfolio includes After Dark Whisky, Contessa Rum, Magic Moments Vodka, Morpheus Brandy, Old Admiral Brandy, and 8 PM Whisky among others. It has three distilleries in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, and one in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It produces extra neutral alcohol from molasses, as well as grain. It produces malt spirit and aged grain spirit, as well as matured malt spirit. The company operates in a single segment which is manufacturing and trading in Liquor & Alcohol. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from India and the rest from overseas markets.
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