Uttam Sugar MillsNSE:UTTAMSUGAR +2.17%74 Interest Coverage is 6.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates NSE:UTTAMSUGAR with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹352.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Uttam Sugar Mills ranks worse than 72.01% 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. Uttam Sugar Mills's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹861 Mil. Uttam Sugar Mills's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-130 Mil.
Uttam Sugar Mills's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.62.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uttam Sugar Mills's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UTTAMSUGAR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 2.85 Max: 4.23
Current: 3.48
NSE:UTTAMSUGAR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.01% of 1504
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs NSE:UTTAMSUGAR: 3.48
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 .
Uttam Sugar Mills Interest Coverage Related Terms
Uttam Sugar Mills Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uttam Sugar Mills'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:UTTAMSUGAR vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Uttam Sugar Mills'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.
Uttam Sugar Mills Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Uttam Sugar Mills's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uttam Sugar Mills'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.
Uttam Sugar Mills (NSE:UTTAMSUGAR) has a Interest Coverage of 6.62 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Uttam Sugar Mills and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, Uttam Sugar Mills' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Uttam Sugar Mills ranks #1083 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Uttam Sugar Mills' Interest Coverage too high?
Uttam Sugar Mills' current Interest Coverage of 6.62 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 4.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Uttam Sugar Mills' value of 6.62 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uttam Sugar Mills ranks #1083 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Uttam Sugar Mills has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uttam Sugar Mills' Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Uttam Sugar Mills ranks #1083 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Uttam Sugar Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Uttam Sugar Mills' value of 6.62 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Uttam Sugar Mills' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 4.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Uttam Sugar Mills 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. Uttam Sugar Mills's current Interest Coverage of 6.62 is 22.9% 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 Uttam Sugar Mills 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. Uttam Sugar Mills's current Interest Coverage is 6.62, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uttam Sugar Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uttam Sugar Mills (NSE:UTTAMSUGAR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹352.67, compared to a current price of ₹241.82 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.62, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 22.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Uttam Sugar Mills' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Uttam Sugar Mills (NSE:UTTAMSUGAR), the current Interest Coverage is 6.62 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 Uttam Sugar Mills (NSE:UTTAMSUGAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uttam Sugar Mills stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹241.82 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹352.67.
GuruFocus considers Uttam Sugar Mills to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UTTAMSUGAR:
Interest Coverage: 6.62 (132% above median its 10-year median of 2.85)
GF Value™: ₹352.67 vs. price of ₹241.82 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1083 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UTTAMSUGAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd is an Indian company engaged in manufacturing of Sugar, Industrial Alcohol and Generation of Power. The company operates in segments that include Sugar, Cogeneration, and Distillery. The Sugar segment generates maximum revenue for the company. The Sugar segment gnerates revenue from manufacturing and sale of sugar and its by-products and power. Its products consist of Sulphurfree Sugar, Double Refined, Invert sugar syrup, Natural Brown Sugar, Liquid Sugar, candy, and Others.
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