John Cockerill IndiaBOM:500147 -0.12%54 Interest Coverage is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 85.36. GuruFocus rates BOM:500147 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4,531.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, John Cockerill India ranks worse than 88.97% 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. John Cockerill India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16 Mil. John Cockerill India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-70 Mil.
John Cockerill India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.23.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Cockerill India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500147'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11 Med: 85.36 Max: 149.9
Current: 2.11
BOM:500147's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.97% of 2321
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs BOM:500147: 2.11
John Cockerill India (BOM:500147) 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 .
John Cockerill India Interest Coverage Related Terms
John Cockerill India Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Cockerill India'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.
BOM:500147 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, John Cockerill India'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.
John Cockerill India Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, John Cockerill India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Cockerill India's Interest Coverage falls into.
John Cockerill India 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.
John Cockerill India (BOM:500147) has a Interest Coverage of 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on John Cockerill India and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 85.36. Over the past decade, John Cockerill India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.11 to 149.90. According to the industry distribution chart, John Cockerill India ranks #2065 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is John Cockerill India's Interest Coverage too high?
John Cockerill India's current Interest Coverage of 0.23 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 85.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 149.90. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. John Cockerill India's value of 0.23 is 98.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Cockerill India ranks #2065 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, John Cockerill India has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Cockerill India's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, John Cockerill India ranks #2065 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places John Cockerill India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. John Cockerill India's value of 0.23 is 98.4% below this benchmark. Historically, John Cockerill India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.11 to 149.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.36 vs. the industry median of 14.80, John Cockerill India 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,321 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. John Cockerill India's current Interest Coverage of 0.23 is 98.4% 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 John Cockerill India and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Cockerill India's current Interest Coverage is 0.23, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 85.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Cockerill India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Cockerill India (BOM:500147) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4,531.22, compared to a current price of ₹8,936.05 — trading 97.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.23, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 85.36 and 98.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. John Cockerill India's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 John Cockerill India (BOM:500147), the current Interest Coverage is 0.23 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 John Cockerill India (BOM:500147) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Cockerill India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹8,936.05 is trading 97.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4,531.22.
GuruFocus considers John Cockerill India to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500147:
Interest Coverage: 0.23 (100% below median its 10-year median of 85.36)
GF Value™: ₹4,531.22 vs. price of ₹8,936.05 (97.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2065 of 2321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500147 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
John Cockerill India Ltd is engaged in the metal fabrication business. The principal activities of the company comprise customized manufacturing and installation of cold rolling mills, galvanizing lines, color coating lines, tension levelling lines, skin pass mills, acid regeneration plants, wet flux line and pickling lines (the projects) for ferrous and non-ferrous industries world-wide. The company holds its presence in both the Indian and International markets of which the Indian market accounts for the majority of revenue.
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