Welspun Living (BOM:514162) Interest Coverage: 4.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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BOM:514162 Welspun Living Ltd BOM:514162
82 GF Score
Price ₹161.90
GF Value ₹154.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Welspun Living Interest Coverage?

Welspun Living BOM:514162 -1.88% 82 Interest Coverage is 4.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 6.20. GuruFocus rates BOM:514162 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹154.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Welspun Living ranks better than 61.47% 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. Welspun Living's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,483 Mil. Welspun Living's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-366 Mil. Welspun Living's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.05. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Welspun Living's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:514162' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56   Med: 6.2   Max: 33.71
Current: 9.98


BOM:514162's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
61.47% of 737 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.28 vs BOM:514162: 9.98

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


Welspun Living  (BOM:514162) 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 .


Welspun Living Interest Coverage Related Terms


Welspun Living Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Welspun Living'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.

Welspun Living Interest Coverage Chart

Welspun Living Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Welspun Living 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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Welspun Living Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Welspun Living'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.


Welspun Living Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Welspun Living's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Welspun Living's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Welspun Living 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.

Welspun Living'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, Welspun Living's Interest Expense was ₹-1,615 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4,130 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹13,445 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4129.5/-1614.8
=2.56

Welspun Living's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Welspun Living's Interest Expense was ₹-366 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹1,483 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹13,445 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1483.4/-365.9
=4.05

* 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 4.05 mean?
Welspun Living (BOM:514162) has a Interest Coverage of 4.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Welspun Living and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 6.20. Over the past decade, Welspun Living's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.56 to 33.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Welspun Living ranks #284 out of 737 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Welspun Living's Interest Coverage too high?
Welspun Living's current Interest Coverage of 4.05 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 6.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 33.71. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.28. Welspun Living's value of 4.05 is 23.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Welspun Living ranks #284 out of 737 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Welspun Living has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Welspun Living's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Welspun Living ranks #284 out of 737 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Welspun Living in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.28. Welspun Living's value of 4.05 is 23.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Welspun Living's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.56 to 33.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.20 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Welspun Living 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.28, based on 737 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. Welspun Living's current Interest Coverage of 4.05 is 23.3% 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 Welspun Living and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Welspun Living's current Interest Coverage is 4.05, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 6.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Welspun Living stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welspun Living (BOM:514162) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹154.10, compared to a current price of ₹161.90 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.05, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 6.20 and 23.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.28. Welspun Living's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Welspun Living (BOM:514162), the current Interest Coverage is 4.05 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 Welspun Living (BOM:514162) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welspun Living stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹161.90 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹154.10. GuruFocus considers Welspun Living to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:514162:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.05 (35% below median its 10-year median of 6.20)
  • GF Value™: ₹154.10 vs. price of ₹161.90 (5.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#284 of 737)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:514162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Welspun Living Business Description

Other Exchanges WELSPUNLIV:India
Address Senapati Bapat Marg, Welspun House, 6th Floor, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Welspun Living Ltd Formerly Welspun India Ltd is an India-based company that makes and sells home textiles. The company's products consist of towels, bath robes, bath rugs and mats, area rugs, carpets, bed sheets, utility bedding, and fashion bedding. The company owns several brands, including Christy, Spaces, Welhome, and Others. The company has a world-wide distribution network, with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
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