Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL) Interest Coverage: 7.76 (As of Mar. 2025) — 411% Above Median

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NSE:SHEETAL Sheetal Universal Ltd NSE:SHEETAL
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What is Sheetal Universal Interest Coverage?

Sheetal Universal NSE:SHEETAL -0.76% 14 Interest Coverage is 7.76 as of Mar. 2025, which is 411% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHEETAL with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sheetal Universal ranks worse than 52.51% 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. Sheetal Universal's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹134 Mil. Sheetal Universal's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-17 Mil. Sheetal Universal's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 7.76. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:SHEETAL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.52   Max: 7.76
Current: 7.76


NSE:SHEETAL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.51% of 1516 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64 vs NSE:SHEETAL: 7.76

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


Sheetal Universal  (NSE:SHEETAL) 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 .


Sheetal Universal Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sheetal Universal Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sheetal Universal'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.

Sheetal Universal Interest Coverage Chart

Sheetal Universal Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
0.00 0.64 1.26 1.77 7.76

Sheetal Universal Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage 0.00 0.64 1.26 1.77 7.76

NSE:SHEETAL vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sheetal Universal'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.


Sheetal Universal Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sheetal Universal's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sheetal Universal's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sheetal Universal 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.

Sheetal Universal's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Sheetal Universal's Interest Expense was ₹-17 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹134 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹54 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*133.802/-17.247
=7.76

Sheetal Universal's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2025, Sheetal Universal's Interest Expense was ₹-17 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹134 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹54 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*133.802/-17.247
=7.76

* 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 7.76 mean?
Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL) has a Interest Coverage of 7.76 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sheetal Universal and its competitors. This is 411% above median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Sheetal Universal's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 7.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sheetal Universal ranks #796 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Sheetal Universal's Interest Coverage too high?
Sheetal Universal's current Interest Coverage of 7.76 is 411% above median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 7.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Sheetal Universal's value of 7.76 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sheetal Universal ranks #796 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sheetal Universal has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sheetal Universal's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sheetal Universal ranks #796 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sheetal Universal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Sheetal Universal's value of 7.76 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sheetal Universal's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 7.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Sheetal Universal 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 8.64, based on 1,516 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. Sheetal Universal's current Interest Coverage of 7.76 is 10.2% 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 Sheetal Universal and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sheetal Universal's current Interest Coverage is 7.76, which is 411% above 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 Sheetal Universal stock overvalued right now?
Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.76. The current Interest Coverage is 7.76, which is 411% above median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 10.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Sheetal Universal's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 7 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 Sheetal Universal (NSE:SHEETAL), the current Interest Coverage is 7.76 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Sheetal Universal Business Description

Address 150 Feet Ring Road, Mota Mava, Office No. 1508-1509, 15th Floor, Near KKV Chowk, Space Odyssey, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 360005
Sheetal Universal Ltd is engaged in sourcing, processing, and supplying agricultural commodities, including peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, and grains, to cater to manufacturers of peanut butter, biscuits, cakes, chocolate, and other food products. The company operates only in one segment -Segment-1: "Manufacturing of Agricultural Products." The material activities of the company are related to only one geographical segment, i.e., India.
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