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Kennametal IndiaBOM:505890 -0.20%90 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 437.92. GuruFocus rates BOM:505890 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,873.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,323 Industrial Products companies, Kennametal India ranks better than 92.9% 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. Kennametal India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹648 Mil. Kennametal India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil.
Kennametal India has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kennametal India Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kennametal India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:505890'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.89 Med: 437.92 Max: No Debt
Current: 583.33
BOM:505890's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.9% of 2323
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.69
vs BOM:505890: 583.33
Kennametal India (BOM:505890) 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 .
Kennametal India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kennametal India Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kennametal 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:505890 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Kennametal 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.
Kennametal India Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kennametal India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kennametal India'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Kennametal India (BOM:505890) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kennametal India and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 437.92. Over the past decade, Kennametal India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.89 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kennametal India ranks #165 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Kennametal India's Interest Coverage too high?
Kennametal India's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 437.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.89 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kennametal India ranks #165 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kennametal India has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kennametal India's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kennametal India ranks #165 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kennametal India in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.69. Historically, Kennametal India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.89 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 14.69, based on 2,323 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 Kennametal India and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kennametal India's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 437.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kennametal India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennametal India (BOM:505890) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,873.59, compared to a current price of ₹2,880.10 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 437.92. Kennametal India's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kennametal India (BOM:505890), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Kennametal India (BOM:505890) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennametal India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,880.10 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,873.59.
GuruFocus considers Kennametal India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:505890:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 437.92)
GF Value™: ₹2,873.59 vs. price of ₹2,880.10 (0.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:505890 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kennametal India Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of hard metal products and machine tools, also known as machining solutions, serving both domestic and international markets. It operates through two main segments, the Machining Solutions Group and Hard Metal Products. The Machining Solutions Group's sales include machines, fixtures, spare parts, and after-sales services. The Hard Metal Products segment is the key revenue driver, offering metal cutting tools, tooling systems, and wear-resistant components for various industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and engineering. The company's operations are mainly based in India, with a presence in Germany, the USA, and China, and the majority of its revenue comes from India.
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