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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. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5.7 Mil. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.6 Mil.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
BOM:524548'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 1.51 Max: 3.76
Current: 3.76
BOM:524548's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.43% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98
vs BOM:524548: 3.76
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) 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 .
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Interest Coverage Chart
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Annual Data
BOM:524548 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research'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.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research 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:
* 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.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) has a Interest Coverage of 3.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research ranks #310 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's Interest Coverage too high?
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's current Interest Coverage of 3.48 is 130% above median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 3.76. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's value of 3.48 is 56.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research ranks #310 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research ranks #310 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's value of 3.48 is 56.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's current Interest Coverage of 3.48 is 56.4% 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 Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's current Interest Coverage is 3.48, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹101.98, compared to a current price of ₹100.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.48, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 56.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548), the current Interest Coverage is 3.48 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 Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹100.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹101.98.
GuruFocus considers Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524548:
Interest Coverage: 3.48 (130% above median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: ₹101.98 vs. price of ₹100.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#310 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Business Description
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Ltd is engaged in service activities related to the medical and healthcare services and real estate services. It provides healthcare services through the multi-specialty hospital in the name of Jaipur Hospital in Rajasthan. It provides services like joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, such as angiography and angioplasty, neurosurgery, and others.
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