Shivashrit FoodsNSE:SHIVASHRIT -0.28%28 Interest Coverage is 4.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHIVASHRIT with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shivashrit Foods ranks worse than 65.03% 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. Shivashrit Foods's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹203 Mil. Shivashrit Foods's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-45 Mil.
Shivashrit Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shivashrit Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SHIVASHRIT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22 Med: 4.58 Max: 7.37
Current: 4.5
NSE:SHIVASHRIT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.03% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs NSE:SHIVASHRIT: 4.50
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 .
Shivashrit Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shivashrit Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shivashrit Foods'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.
Shivashrit Foods Interest Coverage Chart
Shivashrit Foods Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
2.22
7.37
4.65
4.50
Shivashrit Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
2.22
7.37
4.65
4.50
NSE:SHIVASHRIT vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Shivashrit Foods'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.
Shivashrit Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shivashrit Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shivashrit Foods'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.
Shivashrit Foods (NSE:SHIVASHRIT) has a Interest Coverage of 4.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shivashrit Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Shivashrit Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.22 to 7.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Shivashrit Foods ranks #978 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Shivashrit Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Shivashrit Foods' current Interest Coverage of 4.50 is near median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 7.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Shivashrit Foods' value of 4.50 is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shivashrit Foods ranks #978 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shivashrit Foods has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shivashrit Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shivashrit Foods ranks #978 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shivashrit Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Shivashrit Foods' value of 4.50 is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shivashrit Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.22 to 7.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Shivashrit Foods 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 1,504 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. Shivashrit Foods's current Interest Coverage of 4.50 is 47.6% 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 Shivashrit Foods 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. Shivashrit Foods's current Interest Coverage is 4.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shivashrit Foods stock overvalued right now?
Shivashrit Foods (NSE:SHIVASHRIT) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.50. The current Interest Coverage is 4.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 47.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Shivashrit Foods' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 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 Shivashrit Foods (NSE:SHIVASHRIT), the current Interest Coverage is 4.50 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.
Shivashrit Foods Ltd is a manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of potato flakes. The company has a dedicated potato processing and manufacturing facility at Aligarh in Western Uttar Pradesh, India, for the production of potato flakes. It specializes in the manufacturing of premium-grade potato flakes, used in ready-to-eat meals, snack foods, and processed food products. Its product portfolio is designed to cater to the specific requirements of both Overseas and domestic food manufacturers, offering consistency in quality and a long shelf life. The company currently owns three brands: Shivashrit, Shreeaahar, and Flaker's.
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