Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) Interest Coverage: 10.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 266% Above Median


BOM:523116 Sanco Trans Ltd BOM:523116
69 GF Score
Price ₹774.50
GF Value ₹957.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sanco Trans Interest Coverage?

Sanco Trans BOM:523116 69 Interest Coverage is 10.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 266% above its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates BOM:523116 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹957.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Transportation companies, Sanco Trans ranks better than 60.05% 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. Sanco Trans's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹19 Mil. Sanco Trans's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-2 Mil. Sanco Trans's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.31. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:523116' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 2.82   Max: 8.4
Current: 8.02


BOM:523116's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
60.05% of 841 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.76 vs BOM:523116: 8.02

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


Sanco Trans  (BOM:523116) 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 .


Sanco Trans Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sanco Trans Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanco Trans'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.

Sanco Trans Interest Coverage Chart

Sanco Trans Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Sanco Trans 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:523116 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Sanco Trans'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.


Sanco Trans Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sanco Trans's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sanco Trans's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sanco Trans 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.

Sanco Trans'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, Sanco Trans's Interest Expense was ₹-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹70 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹58 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*69.907/-8.318
=8.40

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Sanco Trans's Interest Expense was ₹-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹19 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹58 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*19.263/-1.869
=10.31

* 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 10.31 mean?
Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) has a Interest Coverage of 10.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanco Trans and its competitors. This is 266% above median its historical median of 2.82. Over the past decade, Sanco Trans' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 8.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #336 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Sanco Trans' Interest Coverage too high?
Sanco Trans' current Interest Coverage of 10.31 is 266% above median its 10-year median of 2.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 8.40. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.76. Sanco Trans' value of 10.31 is 79% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #336 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanco Trans has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanco Trans' Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #336 out of 841 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sanco Trans in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.76. Sanco Trans' value of 10.31 is 79% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanco Trans' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 8.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 5.76, Sanco Trans 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.76, based on 841 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. Sanco Trans's current Interest Coverage of 10.31 is 79% 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 Sanco Trans and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanco Trans's current Interest Coverage is 10.31, which is 266% above median its own 10-year median of 2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanco Trans stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹957.57, compared to a current price of ₹774.50 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.31, which is 266% above median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 79% above the Transportation industry median of 5.76. Sanco Trans' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Sanco Trans (BOM:523116), the current Interest Coverage is 10.31 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 Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanco Trans stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹774.50 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹957.57. GuruFocus considers Sanco Trans to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:523116:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.31 (266% above median its 10-year median of 2.82)
  • GF Value™: ₹957.57 vs. price of ₹774.50 (19.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79% above the Transportation median (#336 of 841)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523116 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanco Trans Business Description

Address Second Line Beach Road, S.T. Tower, New Number 24 & 25, II Floor, Chennai, TN, IND, 600001
Sanco Trans Ltd is engaged in the logistics business in India. The company engaged in providing specialised logistics services across multimodal transport operators and container freight station operations. It operates in a single business segment, which is Logistics based on the nature of service, risks, returns, and the internal business reporting system. The business derives revenue from the provision of Equipment and fleet hire, Warehouse, Handling, and Agency, and other services, of which substantial income accrues from handling services.
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