KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) (BOM:524520) Interest Coverage: 9.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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BOM:524520 KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Ltd BOM:524520
84 GF Score
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GF Value ₹126.93
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What is KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Interest Coverage?

KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) BOM:524520 -0.12% 84 Interest Coverage is 9.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 17.51. GuruFocus rates BOM:524520 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹126.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) ranks better than 50.22% 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. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹199 Mil. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-20 Mil. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.81. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:524520' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.03   Med: 17.51   Max: 44.74
Current: 7.98


BOM:524520's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
50.22% of 452 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.885 vs BOM:524520: 7.98

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


KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)  (BOM:524520) 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 .


KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Interest Coverage Related Terms


KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KMC Speciality Hospitals (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.

KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Interest Coverage Chart

KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Quarterly Data
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BOM:524520 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, KMC Speciality Hospitals (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.


KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Coverage falls into.


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KMC Speciality Hospitals (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.

KMC Speciality Hospitals (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, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-83 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹663 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹712 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*662.55/-83.073
=7.98

KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹199 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹712 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*199.285/-20.315
=9.81

* 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 9.81 mean?
KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) (BOM:524520) has a Interest Coverage of 9.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 17.51. Over the past decade, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 44.74. According to the industry distribution chart, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) ranks #225 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Coverage too high?
KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 9.81 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 17.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 44.74. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.89. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s value of 9.81 is 24.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) ranks #225 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) ranks #225 out of 452 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.89. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s value of 9.81 is 24.4% above this benchmark. Historically, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 44.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.51 vs. the industry median of 7.89, KMC Speciality Hospitals (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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.89, based on 452 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. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 9.81 is 24.4% 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 KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s current Interest Coverage is 9.81, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 17.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) (BOM:524520) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹126.93, compared to a current price of ₹127.60 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.81, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 17.51 and 24.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.89. KMC Speciality Hospitals (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) (BOM:524520), the current Interest Coverage is 9.81 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 KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) (BOM:524520) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹127.60 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹126.93. GuruFocus considers KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:524520:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.81 (44% below median its 10-year median of 17.51)
  • GF Value™: ₹126.93 vs. price of ₹127.60 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#225 of 452)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524520 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Business Description

Address 6, Royal Road, Cantonment, Trichy, TN, IND, 620 001
KMC Speciality Hospitals (India) Ltd is a healthcare services and pharmacy company. It is engaged in the business of rendering medical and healthcare services. The company offers varieties of departments and care centers such as cardiac science, neurology and neuroscience, orthopedics, spine surgery, gastroenterology, liver diseases, and transplantation and vascular surgery. The company's sole operating segment is Medical and Healthcare Services. The company operates solely in India.
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