Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Sharp IndiaBOM:523449 17 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:523449 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,675 Hardware companies, Sharp India ranks worse than 59701.43% 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. Sharp India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-19.96 Mil. Sharp India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-37.03 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sharp India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:523449's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sharp India (BOM:523449) 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 .
Sharp India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sharp India Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Sharp 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sharp 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.
Sharp India Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sharp India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharp India'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:
Sharp India did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sharp India (BOM:523449) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sharp India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharp India ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Sharp India's Interest Coverage too high?
Sharp India's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sharp India ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sharp India has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharp India's Interest Coverage compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sharp India ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sharp India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,675 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. 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 Sharp India and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharp India's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharp India stock overvalued right now?
Sharp India (BOM:523449) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sharp India's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 Sharp India (BOM:523449), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Sharp India Ltd is engaged in the business of consumer electronics. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of light-emitting diode televisions (LED TVs) and air-conditioners (ACs). The company also provides feasibility study services to group companies in India.
17GF Score
Get the complete analysis for BOM:523449
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
BOM:523449 has been successfully added to your 
