Vindhya Telelinks (BOM:517015) Interest Coverage: 1.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — 50% Below Median


BOM:517015 Vindhya Telelinks Ltd BOM:517015
70 GF Score
Price ₹1,893.95
GF Value ₹1,808.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Vindhya Telelinks Interest Coverage?

Vindhya Telelinks BOM:517015 -3.01% 70 Interest Coverage is 1.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates BOM:517015 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,808.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,353 Construction companies, Vindhya Telelinks ranks worse than 88.99% 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. Vindhya Telelinks's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹665 Mil. Vindhya Telelinks's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-418 Mil. Vindhya Telelinks's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:517015' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34   Med: 3.2   Max: 5.32
Current: 1.34


BOM:517015's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
88.99% of 1353 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs BOM:517015: 1.34

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


Vindhya Telelinks  (BOM:517015) 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 .


Vindhya Telelinks Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vindhya Telelinks Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vindhya Telelinks'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.

Vindhya Telelinks Interest Coverage Chart

Vindhya Telelinks Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Vindhya Telelinks Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.55 1.75 1.78 0.32 1.59

BOM:517015 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Vindhya Telelinks'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.


Vindhya Telelinks Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Vindhya Telelinks's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vindhya Telelinks's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Vindhya Telelinks 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.

Vindhya Telelinks'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, Vindhya Telelinks's Interest Expense was ₹-1,516 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2,029 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,479 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2028.772/-1516.256
=1.34

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Vindhya Telelinks's Interest Expense was ₹-418 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹665 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹3,479 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*664.918/-418.073
=1.59

* 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 1.59 mean?
Vindhya Telelinks (BOM:517015) has a Interest Coverage of 1.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vindhya Telelinks and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Vindhya Telelinks' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.34 to 5.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Vindhya Telelinks ranks #1204 out of 1353 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Vindhya Telelinks' Interest Coverage too high?
Vindhya Telelinks' current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 5.32. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Vindhya Telelinks' value of 1.59 is 79.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vindhya Telelinks ranks #1204 out of 1353 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vindhya Telelinks has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vindhya Telelinks' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Vindhya Telelinks ranks #1204 out of 1353 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vindhya Telelinks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Vindhya Telelinks' value of 1.59 is 79.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Vindhya Telelinks' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.34 to 5.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Vindhya Telelinks 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 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. Vindhya Telelinks's current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is 79.6% 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 Vindhya Telelinks 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. Vindhya Telelinks's current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vindhya Telelinks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vindhya Telelinks (BOM:517015) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,808.92, compared to a current price of ₹1,893.95 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 79.6% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Vindhya Telelinks' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Vindhya Telelinks (BOM:517015), the current Interest Coverage is 1.59 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 Vindhya Telelinks (BOM:517015) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vindhya Telelinks stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,893.95 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,808.92. GuruFocus considers Vindhya Telelinks to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:517015:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.59 (50% below median its 10-year median of 3.20)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,808.92 vs. price of ₹1,893.95 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.6% below the Construction median (#1204 of 1353)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:517015 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vindhya Telelinks Business Description

Other Exchanges VINDHYATEL:India
Address N.H-8, Near 32nd Avenue, 5th Floor, Signature Tower III, Tower 'C', Sector 15-II, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122001
Vindhya Telelinks Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cables as well as turnkey contracts and services business. The company's operating segment includes Cable and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction). It generates maximum revenue from the EPC segment. EPC segment undertakes and executes contracts or provides infrastructure related services with or without materials. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India. The company derives revenue from goods and services such as Construction Contracts, Indefeasible Right of Usage (IRU), and Operation and Maintenance Services.
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