Sanathan Textiles (NSE:SANATHAN) Interest Coverage: 1.68 (As of Mar. 2026) — 84% Below Median

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What is Sanathan Textiles Interest Coverage?

Sanathan Textiles NSE:SANATHAN +0.65% 12 Interest Coverage is 1.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 10.57. GuruFocus rates NSE:SANATHAN with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 742 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sanathan Textiles ranks worse than 72.91% 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. Sanathan Textiles's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹622 Mil. Sanathan Textiles's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-369 Mil. Sanathan Textiles's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:SANATHAN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 10.57   Max: 16.85
Current: 2


NSE:SANATHAN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.91% of 742 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.3 vs NSE:SANATHAN: 2.00

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


Sanathan Textiles  (NSE:SANATHAN) 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 .


Sanathan Textiles Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sanathan Textiles Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanathan Textiles'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.

Sanathan Textiles Interest Coverage Chart

Sanathan Textiles Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
16.85 10.57 8.22 12.12 2.00

Sanathan Textiles Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.00 12.52 2.42 0.74 1.68

Sanathan Textiles Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Sanathan Textiles'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.


Sanathan Textiles Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sanathan Textiles's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sanathan Textiles 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.

Sanathan Textiles'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, Sanathan Textiles's Interest Expense was ₹-959 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹1,913 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹12,889 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1912.5/-958.5
=2.00

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Sanathan Textiles's Interest Expense was ₹-369 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹622 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹12,889 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*621.9/-369.2
=1.68

* 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 1.68 mean?
Sanathan Textiles (NSE:SANATHAN) has a Interest Coverage of 1.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanathan Textiles and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 10.57. Over the past decade, Sanathan Textiles' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.00 to 16.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanathan Textiles ranks #541 out of 742 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Sanathan Textiles' Interest Coverage too high?
Sanathan Textiles' current Interest Coverage of 1.68 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 10.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 16.85. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.30. Sanathan Textiles' value of 1.68 is 68.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanathan Textiles ranks #541 out of 742 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanathan Textiles has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanathan Textiles' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sanathan Textiles ranks #541 out of 742 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sanathan Textiles in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.30. Sanathan Textiles' value of 1.68 is 68.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanathan Textiles' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.00 to 16.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.57 vs. the industry median of 5.30, Sanathan Textiles 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 5.30, based on 742 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. Sanathan Textiles's current Interest Coverage of 1.68 is 68.3% 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 Sanathan Textiles and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanathan Textiles's current Interest Coverage is 1.68, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 10.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanathan Textiles stock overvalued right now?
Sanathan Textiles (NSE:SANATHAN) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.68. The current Interest Coverage is 1.68, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 10.57 and 68.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.30. Sanathan Textiles' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Sanathan Textiles (NSE:SANATHAN), the current Interest Coverage is 1.68 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.

Sanathan Textiles Business Description

Other Exchanges 544314:India
Address Senapati Bapat Marg, D-15, Trade World Building, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Sanathan Textiles Ltd is company in India with a presence across the polyester, cotton and technical textile (which find application in multiple end-use segments including automotive, healthcare, construction, sports and outdoor, and protective clothing) sectors. The company also has products such as dope dyed, superfine/micro, functional, industrial and technical yarn, cationic dyeable and specialty yarn produced after extensive in-house research. These products are tailor-made to customer requirements and have properties and characteristics that are distinctive from other products. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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