Foseco Crucible (India) (BOM:523160) Interest Coverage: 91.11 (As of Mar. 2026) — 93% Below Median

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BOM:523160 Foseco Crucible (India) Ltd BOM:523160
72 GF Score
Price ₹1,359.45
GF Value ₹1,536.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Foseco Crucible (India) Interest Coverage?

Foseco Crucible (India) BOM:523160 -0.80% 72 Interest Coverage is 91.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 1,316.90. GuruFocus rates BOM:523160 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,536.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Foseco Crucible (India) ranks better than 87.46% 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. Foseco Crucible (India)'s Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹69 Mil. Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1 Mil. Foseco Crucible (India)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Foseco Crucible (India) Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:523160' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 135.31   Med: 1316.9   Max: No Debt
Current: 195.29


BOM:523160's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
87.46% of 2321 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.72 vs BOM:523160: 195.29

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


Foseco Crucible (India)  (BOM:523160) 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 .


Foseco Crucible (India) Interest Coverage Related Terms


Foseco Crucible (India) Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foseco Crucible (India)'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.

Foseco Crucible (India) Interest Coverage Chart

Foseco Crucible (India) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt No Debt 217.32 135.31 195.29

Foseco Crucible (India) 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 146.49 146.66 230.36 847.00 91.11

BOM:523160 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Foseco Crucible (India)'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.


Foseco Crucible (India) Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Coverage falls into.


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Foseco Crucible (India) 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.

Foseco Crucible (India)'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, Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹342 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*342.156/-1.752
=195.29

Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹69 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*68.88/-0.756
=91.11

* 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 91.11 mean?
Foseco Crucible (India) (BOM:523160) has a Interest Coverage of 91.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Foseco Crucible (India) and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 1,316.90. Over the past decade, Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 135.31 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Foseco Crucible (India) ranks #291 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Foseco Crucible (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 91.11 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1,316.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 135.31 to a high of 10,000.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Foseco Crucible (India)'s value of 91.11 is 519% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foseco Crucible (India) ranks #291 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Foseco Crucible (India) has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foseco Crucible (India)'s Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Foseco Crucible (India) ranks #291 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Foseco Crucible (India) in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Foseco Crucible (India)'s value of 91.11 is 519% above this benchmark. Historically, Foseco Crucible (India)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 135.31 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,316.90 vs. the industry median of 14.72, Foseco Crucible (India) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.72, based on 2,321 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. Foseco Crucible (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 91.11 is 519% 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 Foseco Crucible (India) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foseco Crucible (India)'s current Interest Coverage is 91.11, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 1,316.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foseco Crucible (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foseco Crucible (India) (BOM:523160) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,536.02, compared to a current price of ₹1,359.45 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 91.11, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1,316.90 and 519% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.72. Foseco Crucible (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Foseco Crucible (India) (BOM:523160), the current Interest Coverage is 91.11 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 Foseco Crucible (India) (BOM:523160) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foseco Crucible (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,359.45 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,536.02. GuruFocus considers Foseco Crucible (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:523160:

  • Interest Coverage: 91.11 (93% below median its 10-year median of 1,316.90)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,536.02 vs. price of ₹1,359.45 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 519% above the Industrial Products median (#291 of 2321)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Foseco Crucible (India) Business Description

Address Gat. Nos. 922/923, Sanaswadi, Taluka Shirur, Pune, MH, IND, 412 208
Foseco Crucible (India) Ltd provides a range of foundry technologies, equipment, and consumable supplies, along with related process and product application support for foundry operations. Its offerings include feeding systems, coatings for sand moulds and cores, filters and gating systems, metal treatment products, refractory linings and flow control solutions, crucibles and retorts, die coatings for permanent mould casting, binders and moulding materials, and ferrous metal treatment products.
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