Photon Capital Advisors (BOM:509084) Interest Coverage: 2,322.67 (As of Mar. 2026) — 35% Above Median

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BOM:509084 Photon Capital Advisors Ltd BOM:509084
66 GF Score
Price ₹334.60
GF Value ₹409.15
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Photon Capital Advisors Interest Coverage?

Photon Capital Advisors BOM:509084 66 Interest Coverage is 2,322.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 1,724.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:509084 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹409.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Asset Management companies, Photon Capital Advisors ranks better than 65.98% 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. Photon Capital Advisors's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹13.94 Mil. Photon Capital Advisors's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.01 Mil. Photon Capital Advisors's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,322.67. 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. Photon Capital Advisors Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Photon Capital Advisors's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:509084' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 450.96   Med: 1724   Max: 4417.17
Current: 450.96


BOM:509084's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
65.98% of 482 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 46.905 vs BOM:509084: 450.96

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


Photon Capital Advisors  (BOM:509084) 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 .


Photon Capital Advisors Interest Coverage Related Terms


Photon Capital Advisors Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Photon Capital Advisors'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.

Photon Capital Advisors Interest Coverage Chart

Photon Capital Advisors Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Photon Capital Advisors Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:509084 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Photon Capital Advisors'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.


Photon Capital Advisors Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Photon Capital Advisors's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Photon Capital Advisors's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Photon Capital Advisors 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.

Photon Capital Advisors'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, Photon Capital Advisors's Interest Expense was ₹-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹10.82 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*10.82/-0.023
=470.43

Photon Capital Advisors's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Photon Capital Advisors's Interest Expense was ₹-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹13.94 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*13.936/-0.006
=2,322.67

* 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 2,322.67 mean?
Photon Capital Advisors (BOM:509084) has a Interest Coverage of 2,322.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Photon Capital Advisors and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 1,724.00. Over the past decade, Photon Capital Advisors' Interest Coverage has ranged from 450.96 to 4,417.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Photon Capital Advisors ranks #164 out of 482 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Photon Capital Advisors' Interest Coverage too high?
Photon Capital Advisors' current Interest Coverage of 2,322.67 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1,724.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 450.96 to a high of 4,417.17. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 46.91. Photon Capital Advisors' value of 2,322.67 is 4851.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Photon Capital Advisors ranks #164 out of 482 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Photon Capital Advisors has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photon Capital Advisors' Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Photon Capital Advisors ranks #164 out of 482 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Photon Capital Advisors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 46.91. Photon Capital Advisors' value of 2,322.67 is 4851.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Photon Capital Advisors' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 450.96 to 4,417.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,724.00 vs. the industry median of 46.91, Photon Capital Advisors has consistently been above 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 Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 46.91, based on 482 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. Photon Capital Advisors's current Interest Coverage of 2,322.67 is 4851.9% above 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 Photon Capital Advisors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 46.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Photon Capital Advisors's current Interest Coverage is 2,322.67, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 1,724.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Photon Capital Advisors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Photon Capital Advisors (BOM:509084) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹409.15, compared to a current price of ₹334.60 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,322.67, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1,724.00 and 4851.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 46.91. Photon Capital Advisors' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Photon Capital Advisors (BOM:509084), the current Interest Coverage is 2,322.67 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 Photon Capital Advisors (BOM:509084) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Photon Capital Advisors stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹334.60 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹409.15. GuruFocus considers Photon Capital Advisors to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:509084:

  • Interest Coverage: 2,322.67 (35% above median its 10-year median of 1,724.00)
  • GF Value™: ₹409.15 vs. price of ₹334.60 (18.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4851.9% above the Asset Management median (#164 of 482)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:509084 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Photon Capital Advisors Business Description

Address Road No. 9, Jubilee Hills, Plot No. 90-A, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500 033
Photon Capital Advisors Ltd is an adviser to hedge funds, family offices, high net worth individuals, and investment partnerships that invest in India. It aims to generate superior returns by guiding investments across asset classes including equities, equity derivatives, index derivatives, debt, commodities, and real estate. The company also manages proprietary funds which are presently closed to external investors. The company generates maximum revenue from the sale of Investments.
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