Ironwood EducationBOM:508918 +3.72%58 Interest Coverage is 3.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates BOM:508918 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹255.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, Ironwood Education ranks worse than 77.84% 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. Ironwood Education's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹28.7 Mil. Ironwood Education's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-8.3 Mil.
Ironwood Education's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.46.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ironwood Education's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:508918'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.02 Med: 3.02 Max: 3.02
Current: 3.02
BOM:508918's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.84% of 194
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.39
vs BOM:508918: 3.02
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 .
Ironwood Education Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ironwood Education Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ironwood Education'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:508918 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ironwood Education'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.
Ironwood Education Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ironwood Education's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ironwood Education'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.
Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) has a Interest Coverage of 3.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ironwood Education and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, Ironwood Education's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.02 to 3.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #151 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Ironwood Education's Interest Coverage too high?
Ironwood Education's current Interest Coverage of 3.46 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.02 to a high of 3.02. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Ironwood Education's value of 3.46 is 74.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #151 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ironwood Education has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ironwood Education's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #151 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ironwood Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Ironwood Education's value of 3.46 is 74.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ironwood Education's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.02 to 3.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 13.39, Ironwood Education 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 Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.39, based on 194 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. Ironwood Education's current Interest Coverage of 3.46 is 74.2% 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 Ironwood Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ironwood Education's current Interest Coverage is 3.46, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ironwood Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹255.63, compared to a current price of ₹55.51 — trading 78.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.46, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 74.2% below the Education industry median of 13.39. Ironwood Education's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Ironwood Education (BOM:508918), the current Interest Coverage is 3.46 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 Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹55.51 is trading 78.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹255.63.
GuruFocus considers Ironwood Education to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:508918:
Interest Coverage: 3.46 (15% above median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: ₹255.63 vs. price of ₹55.51 (78.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.2% below the Education median (#151 of 194)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:508918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ironwood Education Ltd is a vocational education provider across India and the Middle East. The company is engaged in Vocational education in Media, Entertainment, and Sports Management. The company is operating the EMDI Institute of Media and Communication. The company has two segments: Education and Real Estate. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Education segment.
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