KIC MetaliksBOM:513693 +0.08%71 Interest Coverage is 1.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.81. GuruFocus rates BOM:513693 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹41.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, KIC Metaliks ranks worse than 86.18% 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. KIC Metaliks's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39 Mil. KIC Metaliks's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-23 Mil.
KIC Metaliks's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KIC Metaliks's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:513693'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 2.81 Max: 7.96
Current: 1.05
BOM:513693's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 86.18% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs BOM:513693: 1.05
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 .
KIC Metaliks Interest Coverage Related Terms
KIC Metaliks Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KIC Metaliks'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:513693 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, KIC Metaliks'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.
KIC Metaliks Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, KIC Metaliks's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KIC Metaliks'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.
KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693) has a Interest Coverage of 1.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KIC Metaliks and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.81. Over the past decade, KIC Metaliks' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 7.96. According to the industry distribution chart, KIC Metaliks ranks #393 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is KIC Metaliks' Interest Coverage too high?
KIC Metaliks' current Interest Coverage of 1.66 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 7.96. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. KIC Metaliks' value of 1.66 is 62.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KIC Metaliks ranks #393 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KIC Metaliks has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KIC Metaliks' Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, KIC Metaliks ranks #393 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places KIC Metaliks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. KIC Metaliks' value of 1.66 is 62.7% below this benchmark. Historically, KIC Metaliks' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 7.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.81 vs. the industry median of 4.45, KIC Metaliks 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 a Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. KIC Metaliks's current Interest Coverage of 1.66 is 62.7% 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 KIC Metaliks and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KIC Metaliks's current Interest Coverage is 1.66, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KIC Metaliks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹41.97, compared to a current price of ₹37.12 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.66, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.81 and 62.7% below the Steel industry median of 4.45. KIC Metaliks' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693), the current Interest Coverage is 1.66 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 KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIC Metaliks stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹37.12 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹41.97.
GuruFocus considers KIC Metaliks to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:513693:
Interest Coverage: 1.66 (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.81)
GF Value™: ₹41.97 vs. price of ₹37.12 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.7% below the Steel median (#393 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:513693 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KIC Metaliks Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of pig iron. The company's operating business predominantly relates to the manufacturing of Iron & Steel and allied products. Geographically, it operates only in India. Some of the products of the company include Pig Iron, Pig Casting Machine (PCM) scrap, Pig Iron Runner, Pig Iron Skull, and Pig Iron Chips. It also manufactures and supplies Granulated Blast Furnace Slag for cement plants.
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