Travel Food Services (NSE:TRAVELFOOD) Interest Coverage: 3.92 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median


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What is Travel Food Services Interest Coverage?

Travel Food Services NSE:TRAVELFOOD -0.35% 32 Interest Coverage is 3.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 6.29. GuruFocus rates NSE:TRAVELFOOD with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Travel Food Services ranks better than 52.29% 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. Travel Food Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,467 Mil. Travel Food Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-374 Mil. Travel Food Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Travel Food Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:TRAVELFOOD' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 6.29   Max: 9.36
Current: 6.99


NSE:TRAVELFOOD's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
52.29% of 262 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.57 vs NSE:TRAVELFOOD: 6.99

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


Travel Food Services  (NSE:TRAVELFOOD) 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 .


Travel Food Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Travel Food Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Travel Food Services'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.

Travel Food Services Interest Coverage Chart

Travel Food Services Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
0.39 6.29 6.23 9.36 7.80

Travel Food Services Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.93 10.42 12.09 14.51 3.92

NSE:TRAVELFOOD vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Travel Food Services'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.


Travel Food Services Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Travel Food Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Travel Food Services's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Travel Food Services 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.

Travel Food Services'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, Travel Food Services's Interest Expense was ₹-639 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4,981 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹956 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4980.83/-638.7
=7.80

Travel Food Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Travel Food Services's Interest Expense was ₹-374 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹1,467 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹956 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1466.97/-373.79
=3.92

* 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 3.92 mean?
Travel Food Services (NSE:TRAVELFOOD) has a Interest Coverage of 3.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Travel Food Services and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 6.29. Over the past decade, Travel Food Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 9.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Travel Food Services ranks #125 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Travel Food Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Travel Food Services' current Interest Coverage of 3.92 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 9.36. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.57. Travel Food Services' value of 3.92 is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Travel Food Services ranks #125 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Travel Food Services has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travel Food Services' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Travel Food Services ranks #125 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Travel Food Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.57. Travel Food Services' value of 3.92 is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Travel Food Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 9.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.29 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Travel Food Services 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.57, based on 262 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. Travel Food Services's current Interest Coverage of 3.92 is 40.3% 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 Travel Food Services and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travel Food Services's current Interest Coverage is 3.92, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 6.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travel Food Services stock overvalued right now?
Travel Food Services (NSE:TRAVELFOOD) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.92. The current Interest Coverage is 3.92, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.29 and 40.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.57. Travel Food Services' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Travel Food Services (NSE:TRAVELFOOD), the current Interest Coverage is 3.92 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.

Travel Food Services Business Description

Other Exchanges 544443:India
Address Dr. Annie Besant Road, Block-A South Wing 1st Floor, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 018
Travel Food Services Ltd is a player in the fast-growing Indian airport travel quick service restaurant (Travel QSR) and lounge sector. Its Travel QSR business comprises a range of curated food and beverage (F&B) concepts across cuisines, brands and formats, which have been adapted to cater to customers' demands for speed and convenience within travel environments. Its Lounge business comprises designated areas within airport terminals, accessible by first and business class passengers, members of airline loyalty programmes, select credit card and debit card holders and members of other loyalty programmes. The company had approximately had 37 Lounges across India, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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