Srivari Spices and FoodsNSE:SSFL +4.99%66 Interest Coverage is 6.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 7.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:SSFL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹487.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Srivari Spices and Foods ranks worse than 54.81% 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. Srivari Spices and Foods's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹146 Mil. Srivari Spices and Foods's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-23 Mil.
Srivari Spices and Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.40.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Srivari Spices and Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SSFL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.55 Med: 7.3 Max: 100.31
Current: 6.91
NSE:SSFL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.81% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs NSE:SSFL: 6.91
Srivari Spices and Foods (NSE:SSFL) 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 .
Srivari Spices and Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Srivari Spices and Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:SSFL vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Srivari Spices and 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.
Srivari Spices and Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Srivari Spices and Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Srivari Spices and Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.
Srivari Spices and Foods 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:
* 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.
Srivari Spices and Foods (NSE:SSFL) has a Interest Coverage of 6.40 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Srivari Spices and Foods and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 7.30. Over the past decade, Srivari Spices and Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.55 to 100.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Srivari Spices and Foods ranks #826 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Srivari Spices and Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Srivari Spices and Foods' current Interest Coverage of 6.40 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.55 to a high of 100.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Srivari Spices and Foods' value of 6.40 is 25.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Srivari Spices and Foods ranks #826 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Srivari Spices and Foods has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Srivari Spices and Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Srivari Spices and Foods ranks #826 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Srivari Spices and Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Srivari Spices and Foods' value of 6.40 is 25.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Srivari Spices and Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.55 to 100.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.30 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Srivari Spices and 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 8.60, based on 1,507 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. Srivari Spices and Foods's current Interest Coverage of 6.40 is 25.6% 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 Srivari Spices and Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Srivari Spices and Foods's current Interest Coverage is 6.40, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 7.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Srivari Spices and Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Srivari Spices and Foods (NSE:SSFL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹487.08, compared to a current price of ₹254.40 — trading 47.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.40, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.30 and 25.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Srivari Spices and Foods' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Srivari Spices and Foods (NSE:SSFL), the current Interest Coverage is 6.40 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 Srivari Spices and Foods (NSE:SSFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Srivari Spices and Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹254.40 is trading 47.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹487.08.
GuruFocus considers Srivari Spices and Foods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SSFL:
Interest Coverage: 6.40 (12% below median its 10-year median of 7.30)
GF Value™: ₹487.08 vs. price of ₹254.40 (47.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#826 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SSFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Srivari Spices and Foods Ltd is involved in manufacturing spices and flour (chakki atta) and marketing and selling them in and around Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The company selects raw materials carefully from different parts of the country and processes its products with great care, avoiding artificial preservatives or chemicals. This approach results in a product range of organic spices and flour that preserves the freshness and quality of each ingredient.
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