Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.65% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:KOVAI Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Ltd NSE:KOVAI
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What is Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital NSE:KOVAI -0.85% 77 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.65% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KOVAI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,290.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹227 Mil. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,027 Mil. Therefore, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.65%.


Kovai Medical Center & Hospital  (NSE:KOVAI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:KOVAI vs HCA, THC, DVA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.


Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -319.674/( (4153.376+4027.472)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -319.674/4090.424
=7.82 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3788.704 + 364.672
=4153.376

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3472.223 + 555.249
=4027.472

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -227.376/( (0+4027.472)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -227.376/4027.472
=5.65 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3472.223 + 555.249
=4027.472

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.65% mean?
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.65% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kovai Medical Center & Hospital and its competitors.
Is Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.65%. Overall, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HCA and THC?
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.65% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kovai Medical Center & Hospital and its competitors. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kovai Medical Center & Hospital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,290.53, compared to a current price of ₹5,843.50 — trading 77.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.65%. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.65% 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 Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹5,843.50 is trading 77.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,290.53. GuruFocus considers Kovai Medical Center & Hospital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KOVAI:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.65%
  • GF Value™: ₹3,290.53 vs. price of ₹5,843.50 (77.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KOVAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Business Description

Other Exchanges 523323:India
Address No. 99, Avanashi Road, Post Box No. 3209, Coimbatore, TN, IND, 641 014
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Ltd provides hospital services to inpatients and outpatients. The company's operating segments include Healthcare Services and Education Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Healthcare segment. The company operates various medical facilities, which provide services related to critical care medicine, dermatology, emergency, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Fertility and reproductive medicine, gastroenterology, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric surgery, pulmonology, psychological medicine, and rheumatology, as well as health check programs and pediatrics.
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