Kirloskar IndustriesBOM:500243 +0.45%81 Interest Coverage is 4.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 9.22. GuruFocus rates BOM:500243 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,839.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Kirloskar Industries ranks worse than 75.44% 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. Kirloskar Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,441 Mil. Kirloskar Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-301 Mil.
Kirloskar Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirloskar Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500243'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.43 Med: 9.22 Max: 21.24
Current: 4.54
BOM:500243's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.44% of 2321
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs BOM:500243: 4.54
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 .
Kirloskar Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kirloskar Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirloskar Industries'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:500243 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kirloskar Industries'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.
Kirloskar Industries Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kirloskar Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirloskar Industries'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.
Kirloskar Industries (BOM:500243) has a Interest Coverage of 4.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kirloskar Industries and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 9.22. Over the past decade, Kirloskar Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.43 to 21.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Industries ranks #1751 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Kirloskar Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Kirloskar Industries' current Interest Coverage of 4.78 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 9.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.43 to a high of 21.24. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Kirloskar Industries' value of 4.78 is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirloskar Industries ranks #1751 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kirloskar Industries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Industries' Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Industries ranks #1751 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kirloskar Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Kirloskar Industries' value of 4.78 is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kirloskar Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.43 to 21.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.22 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Kirloskar Industries 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. Kirloskar Industries's current Interest Coverage of 4.78 is 67.7% 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 Kirloskar Industries 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. Kirloskar Industries's current Interest Coverage is 4.78, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 9.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Industries (BOM:500243) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,839.79, compared to a current price of ₹4,123.25 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.78, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 9.22 and 67.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Kirloskar Industries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Kirloskar Industries (BOM:500243), the current Interest Coverage is 4.78 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 Kirloskar Industries (BOM:500243) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹4,123.25 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,839.79.
GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500243:
Interest Coverage: 4.78 (48% below median its 10-year median of 9.22)
GF Value™: ₹3,839.79 vs. price of ₹4,123.25 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1751 of 2321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirloskar Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of iron castings, and manufacturing of seamless tubes, cylinder tubes, components, and Engineering steels. The company is also involved in wind power generation and Investments in Securities and Properties. Its segments include Investments, Real Estate, Iron casting, Tube, and Steel. It generates maximum revenue from iron castings. Geographically, it operates and derives revenue from India.
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