Sharda CropchemNSE:SHARDACROP +2.23%91 Interest Coverage is 910.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 562% above its 10-year median of 137.53. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHARDACROP with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹888.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, Sharda Cropchem ranks better than 94.47% 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. Sharda Cropchem's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,259 Mil. Sharda Cropchem's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-5 Mil.
Sharda Cropchem's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 910.62.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Sharda Cropchem Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sharda Cropchem's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SHARDACROP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.85 Med: 137.53 Max: 5622.94
Current: 514.15
NSE:SHARDACROP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.47% of 199
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs NSE:SHARDACROP: 514.15
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 .
Sharda Cropchem Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sharda Cropchem Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sharda Cropchem'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:SHARDACROP vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sharda Cropchem'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.
Sharda Cropchem Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sharda Cropchem's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharda Cropchem'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.
Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP) has a Interest Coverage of 910.62 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sharda Cropchem and its competitors. This is 562% above median its historical median of 137.53. Over the past decade, Sharda Cropchem's Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.85 to 5,622.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharda Cropchem ranks #11 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Sharda Cropchem's Interest Coverage too high?
Sharda Cropchem's current Interest Coverage of 910.62 is 562% above median its 10-year median of 137.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.85 to a high of 5,622.94. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Sharda Cropchem's value of 910.62 is 12374.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharda Cropchem ranks #11 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sharda Cropchem has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharda Cropchem's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sharda Cropchem ranks #11 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sharda Cropchem in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Sharda Cropchem's value of 910.62 is 12374.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sharda Cropchem's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.85 to 5,622.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 137.53 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Sharda Cropchem 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.30, based on 199 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. Sharda Cropchem's current Interest Coverage of 910.62 is 12374.2% 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 Sharda Cropchem and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharda Cropchem's current Interest Coverage is 910.62, which is 562% above median its own 10-year median of 137.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharda Cropchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹888.45, compared to a current price of ₹910.65 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 910.62, which is 562% above median its 10-year median of 137.53 and 12374.2% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.30. Sharda Cropchem's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP), the current Interest Coverage is 910.62 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 Sharda Cropchem (NSE:SHARDACROP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharda Cropchem stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹910.65 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹888.45.
GuruFocus considers Sharda Cropchem to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SHARDACROP:
Interest Coverage: 910.62 (562% above median its 10-year median of 137.53)
GF Value™: ₹888.45 vs. price of ₹910.65 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12374.2% above the Agriculture median (#11 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SHARDACROP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharda Cropchem Ltd is an agrochemical company based in India. It markets and sells formulations and active ingredients for agricultural purposes through its subsidiaries. The company functions through two segments, which are Agrochemicals and Non-Agrochemicals. The company earns a majority of its income through the development and sale of agrochemicals such as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and biocides. It sells conveyor belts, V-belts, timing belts, dyes, and general chemicals. and dye intermediaries under the Non-Agrochemicals segment. Geographically, it derives its key revenue from Europe and the rest from the NAFTA countries, Latin America, India, and the rest of the world.
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