Kinetic Engineering (BOM:500240) Interest Coverage: 1.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Above Median

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BOM:500240 Kinetic Engineering Ltd BOM:500240
53 GF Score
Price ₹267.15
GF Value ₹178.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kinetic Engineering Interest Coverage?

Kinetic Engineering BOM:500240 +2.63% 53 Interest Coverage is 1.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates BOM:500240 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹178.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kinetic Engineering ranks worse than 93808.54% 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. Kinetic Engineering's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16 Mil. Kinetic Engineering's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-14 Mil. Kinetic Engineering's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kinetic Engineering's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:500240's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Kinetic Engineering  (BOM:500240) 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 .


Kinetic Engineering Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kinetic Engineering Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinetic Engineering'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.

Kinetic Engineering Interest Coverage Chart

Kinetic Engineering Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Kinetic Engineering Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.79 0.00 0.11 0.41 1.13

BOM:500240 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kinetic Engineering'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.


Kinetic Engineering Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kinetic Engineering's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kinetic Engineering's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kinetic Engineering 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.

Kinetic Engineering'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, Kinetic Engineering's Interest Expense was ₹-58 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹473 Mil.

Kinetic Engineering did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Kinetic Engineering's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kinetic Engineering's Interest Expense was ₹-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹473 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*16.2/-14.3
=1.13

* 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 1.13 mean?
Kinetic Engineering (BOM:500240) has a Interest Coverage of 1.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kinetic Engineering and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetic Engineering ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Kinetic Engineering's Interest Coverage too high?
Kinetic Engineering's current Interest Coverage of 1.13 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.46. Kinetic Engineering's value of 1.13 is 86.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetic Engineering ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kinetic Engineering has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetic Engineering's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kinetic Engineering ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kinetic Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.46. Kinetic Engineering's value of 1.13 is 86.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 8.46, Kinetic Engineering 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.46, based on 1,066 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. Kinetic Engineering's current Interest Coverage of 1.13 is 86.6% 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 Kinetic Engineering and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetic Engineering's current Interest Coverage is 1.13, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetic Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetic Engineering (BOM:500240) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹178.62, compared to a current price of ₹267.15 — trading 49.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.13, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 86.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.46. Kinetic Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Kinetic Engineering (BOM:500240), the current Interest Coverage is 1.13 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 Kinetic Engineering (BOM:500240) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetic Engineering stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹267.15 is trading 49.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹178.62. GuruFocus considers Kinetic Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500240:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.13 (57% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: ₹178.62 vs. price of ₹267.15 (49.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#999999 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500240 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kinetic Engineering Business Description

Address D-1 Block, MIDC, Plot No. 18/2, Kinetic Innovation Park, Chinchwad, Pune, MH, IND, 411019
Kinetic Engineering Ltd operates in the automobile industry. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of automotive components. Its vertically integrated facility produces forgings, gears, shafts, gear boxes, rigid axles for electric vehicles, and chassis, catering to International and domestic clients to build a growing auto components and auto system business.
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