Wires And Fabriks (SA) (BOM:507817) Interest Coverage: 1.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median


BOM:507817 Wires And Fabriks (SA) Ltd BOM:507817
57 GF Score
Price ₹140.00
GF Value ₹178.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Wires And Fabriks (SA) Interest Coverage?

Wires And Fabriks (SA) BOM:507817 57 Interest Coverage is 1.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates BOM:507817 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹178.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,323 Industrial Products companies, Wires And Fabriks (SA) ranks worse than 95.44% 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. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹12 Mil. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-12 Mil. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Wires And Fabriks (SA) Ltd interest coverage is 1.01, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:507817' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 1.3   Max: 4.44
Current: 1.01


BOM:507817's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
95.44% of 2323 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.72 vs BOM:507817: 1.01

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


Wires And Fabriks (SA)  (BOM:507817) 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 .


Wires And Fabriks (SA) Interest Coverage Related Terms


Wires And Fabriks (SA) Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wires And Fabriks (SA)'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.

Wires And Fabriks (SA) Interest Coverage Chart

Wires And Fabriks (SA) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.27 1.32 1.42 1.12 1.01

Wires And Fabriks (SA) 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 1.13 0.94 1.03 1.07 1.02

BOM:507817 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Wires And Fabriks (SA)'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.


Wires And Fabriks (SA) Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Coverage falls into.


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Wires And Fabriks (SA) 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.

Wires And Fabriks (SA)'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, Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Expense was ₹-87 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹88 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹704 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*87.613/-86.604
=1.01

Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Expense was ₹-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹704 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*12.077/-11.843
=1.02

* 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 1.02 mean?
Wires And Fabriks (SA) (BOM:507817) has a Interest Coverage of 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wires And Fabriks (SA) and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Wires And Fabriks (SA) ranks #2217 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s current Interest Coverage of 1.02 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 4.44. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s value of 1.02 is 93.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wires And Fabriks (SA) ranks #2217 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wires And Fabriks (SA) has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Wires And Fabriks (SA) ranks #2217 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wires And Fabriks (SA) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s value of 1.02 is 93.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 4.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 14.72, Wires And Fabriks (SA) 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 14.72, 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. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s current Interest Coverage of 1.02 is 93.1% 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 Wires And Fabriks (SA) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s current Interest Coverage is 1.02, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wires And Fabriks (SA) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wires And Fabriks (SA) (BOM:507817) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹178.00, compared to a current price of ₹140.00 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.02, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 93.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.72. Wires And Fabriks (SA)'s overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Wires And Fabriks (SA) (BOM:507817), the current Interest Coverage is 1.02 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 Wires And Fabriks (SA) (BOM:507817) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wires And Fabriks (SA) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹140.00 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹178.00. GuruFocus considers Wires And Fabriks (SA) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:507817:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.02 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: ₹178.00 vs. price of ₹140.00 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.1% below the Industrial Products median (#2217 of 2323)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:507817 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wires And Fabriks (SA) Business Description

Address 7, Chittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700072
Wires And Fabriks (SA) Ltd manufactures and supplies of paper machine clothing in India. It operates through one segment, Paper Mill Products. It offers a range of forming fabrics, spiral link dryer screens, spiral screen, Chemicals, Accessories and stainless steel mesh. Geographically firm's majority revenue gets generated in India.
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