R.J.ShahBOM:509845 38 Interest Coverage is 63.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 42.68. GuruFocus rates BOM:509845 with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,353 Construction companies, R.J.Shah ranks better than 50.04% 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. R.J.Shah's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹21.51 Mil. R.J.Shah's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.34 Mil.
R.J.Shah's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.46.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for R.J.Shah's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:509845'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.81 Med: 42.68 Max: 45.91
Current: 7.81
BOM:509845's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.04% of 1353
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs BOM:509845: 7.81
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 .
R.J.Shah Interest Coverage Related Terms
R.J.Shah Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for R.J.Shah'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:509845 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, R.J.Shah'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.
R.J.Shah Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, R.J.Shah's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where R.J.Shah'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.
R.J.Shah (BOM:509845) has a Interest Coverage of 63.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on R.J.Shah and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 42.68. Over the past decade, R.J.Shah's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.81 to 45.91. According to the industry distribution chart, R.J.Shah ranks #676 out of 1353 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is R.J.Shah's Interest Coverage too high?
R.J.Shah's current Interest Coverage of 63.46 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 42.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.81 to a high of 45.91. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. R.J.Shah's value of 63.46 is 712.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, R.J.Shah ranks #676 out of 1353 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, R.J.Shah has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does R.J.Shah's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, R.J.Shah ranks #676 out of 1353 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts R.J.Shah in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. R.J.Shah's value of 63.46 is 712.5% above this benchmark. Historically, R.J.Shah's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.81 to 45.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.68 vs. the industry median of 7.81, R.J.Shah 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,353 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. R.J.Shah's current Interest Coverage of 63.46 is 712.5% 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 R.J.Shah and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. R.J.Shah's current Interest Coverage is 63.46, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 42.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is R.J.Shah stock overvalued right now?
R.J.Shah (BOM:509845) has a current Interest Coverage of 63.46. The current Interest Coverage is 63.46, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 42.68 and 712.5% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. R.J.Shah's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 R.J.Shah (BOM:509845), the current Interest Coverage is 63.46 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.
R.J.Shah & Co Ltd operates as an Engineering and Construction company. The company is engaged in civil engineering construction business activities and specialized in tunnels and civil works for hydro electric projects, railway projects, irrigation projects, etc. The company has expertise in executing contracts obtained from various Govt. Departments.
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