Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.72% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:KRISHNADEF Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd NSE:KRISHNADEF
91 GF Score
Price ₹1,018.40
GF Value ₹1,215.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries NSE:KRISHNADEF -0.82% 91 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KRISHNADEF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,215.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs 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. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4 Mil. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹22 Mil. Therefore, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.72%.


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries  (NSE:KRISHNADEF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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.

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.89 4.91 9.65 9.50 5.93

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Quarterly Data
Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.52 9.82 0.00 28.80 17.72

NSE:KRISHNADEF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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.


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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  *  -3.665/( (101.99+21.69)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.665/61.84
=5.93 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.253 + 97.737
=101.99

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.866 + 16.824
=21.69

Krishna Defence & Allied Industries'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  *  -3.844/( (0+21.69)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -3.844/21.69
=17.72 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.866 + 16.824
=21.69

* 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 17.72% mean?
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.72% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Krishna Defence & Allied Industries and its competitors.
Is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.72%. Overall, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GEV and ETN?
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.72% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries and its competitors. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krishna Defence & Allied Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,215.91, compared to a current price of ₹1,018.40 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.72%. Krishna Defence & Allied Industries' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.72% 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 Krishna Defence & Allied Industries (NSE:KRISHNADEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krishna Defence & Allied Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,018.40 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,215.91. GuruFocus considers Krishna Defence & Allied Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KRISHNADEF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.72%
  • GF Value™: ₹1,215.91 vs. price of ₹1,018.40 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Business Description

Address Delisle Road, Ganapatrao Kadam Marg, Office No. 344, Floor-3, Plot-267, A To Z Industrial Estate, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd develops, manufactures, and designs defense application products and kitchen and dairy equipment products. It manufactures and offers a wide line of products including Ballast Bricks, Improvised Explosive Device Containment Vessels, Automatic Tyre Killer, Crowd Control Barriers, Bulk milk coolers with thermal storage systems, Cow Grooming Brushes, Daal Cooker, Rice Storage Chute, Stainless Steel Milk Cans, Heat Recovery Unit, Bulk Cooking Equipment like Rice Cauldron, Ship Building Steel section and others. It has two operating reportable segments as Dairy & Kitchen equipment segment and the Defence Products. The company generates maximum revenue from the Defence Products segment.
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