Gontermann-Peipers India (BOM:504701) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2018)


What is Gontermann-Peipers India Interest Coverage?

Gontermann-Peipers India BOM:504701 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2018.

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. Gontermann-Peipers India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was ₹-63.62 Mil. Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was ₹-14.79 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:504701's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.445
* 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.

Gontermann-Peipers India  (BOM:504701) 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 .

Gontermann-Peipers India Interest Coverage Related Terms

Gontermann-Peipers India Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gontermann-Peipers 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.

Gontermann-Peipers India Interest Coverage Chart

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BOM:504701 vs PTEEF: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Gontermann-Peipers 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.

Gontermann-Peipers India Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage falls into.


Gontermann-Peipers 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:

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.

Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2018, Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Expense was ₹-80.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-540.61 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹381.57 Mil.

Gontermann-Peipers India did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2018, Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Expense was ₹-14.79 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-63.62 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Gontermann-Peipers India did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Gontermann-Peipers India (BOM:504701) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2018. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gontermann-Peipers India and its competitors.
Is Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage too high?
Gontermann-Peipers India's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage compare to PTEEF?
Gontermann-Peipers India's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. 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 Gontermann-Peipers India and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gontermann-Peipers India's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gontermann-Peipers India stock overvalued right now?
Gontermann-Peipers India (BOM:504701) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Gontermann-Peipers India (BOM:504701), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2018. 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.

Gontermann-Peipers India Business Description

Address Diamond Harbour Road, P.O. Pailan, 24 Parganas (S), Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 104
Gontermann-Peipers India Ltd is an iron and steel rods manufacturing company. Its products consist of Cast Roll that includes Hi-Cr Iron Roll, Anti Peeling Hi-Cr Iron Roll, Indefinite Chilled Double Poured Roll, Cast Steel Roll, Cast Steel Back-up Roll, Spheroidal Graphite Iron Roll, Hi-Cr Steel Roll, and Cast High-Speed Steel Roll; Forged Steel that includes Alloy Forged Steel Roll, and Forge Steel Back-up Roll; and Special Casting that includes Francis Runner, Runner Blade, Pelton Runner, Wicket Gate, Propeller Blade for Ships, Outer Casing, Front Dipper Wall, Track Link, Bowl Liner, Pump Casing, Branch Delivery, Impeller, among others. It carries out its operations in two divisions namely, Cast Roll division and Forge Roll division.