Rana SugarsNSE:RANASUG 68 Interest Coverage is 1.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates NSE:RANASUG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹19.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,506 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rana Sugars ranks worse than 99.34% 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. Rana Sugars's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹108 Mil. Rana Sugars's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-84 Mil.
Rana Sugars's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rana Sugars's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RANASUG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 1.52 Max: 11.37
Current: 0.09
NSE:RANASUG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.34% of 1506
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs NSE:RANASUG: 0.09
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 .
Rana Sugars Interest Coverage Related Terms
Rana Sugars Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rana Sugars'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:RANASUG vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Rana Sugars'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.
Rana Sugars Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rana Sugars's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rana Sugars'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.
Rana Sugars (NSE:RANASUG) has a Interest Coverage of 1.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rana Sugars and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Rana Sugars' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 11.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Rana Sugars ranks #1496 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is Rana Sugars' Interest Coverage too high?
Rana Sugars' current Interest Coverage of 1.29 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 11.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Rana Sugars' value of 1.29 is 85% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rana Sugars ranks #1496 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rana Sugars has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rana Sugars' Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rana Sugars ranks #1496 out of 1506 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rana Sugars in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Rana Sugars' value of 1.29 is 85% below this benchmark. Historically, Rana Sugars' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 11.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Rana Sugars 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.59, based on 1,506 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. Rana Sugars's current Interest Coverage of 1.29 is 85% 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 Rana Sugars and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rana Sugars's current Interest Coverage is 1.29, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rana Sugars stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rana Sugars (NSE:RANASUG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.11, compared to a current price of ₹12.37 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.29, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 85% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Rana Sugars' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Rana Sugars (NSE:RANASUG), the current Interest Coverage is 1.29 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 Rana Sugars (NSE:RANASUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rana Sugars stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹12.37 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.11.
GuruFocus considers Rana Sugars to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RANASUG:
Interest Coverage: 1.29 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: ₹19.11 vs. price of ₹12.37 (35.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1496 of 1506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RANASUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rana Sugars Ltd is a sugar manufacturing company. Its segments include Sugar Manufacturing, Ethanol Manufacturing, and Power Generation. The Sugar Manufacturing segment acts as a core revenue driver for the firm which involves the manufacturing and selling of sugar, molasses, and bagasse. The company offers Double Refined White Sulphurless Sugar, Plantation White Sugar, Raw Sugar, and Sugar from Sugar Beet. Geographically, it operates in India.
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