Dolphin Medical Services (BOM:526504) Interest Coverage: 0.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Below Median


BOM:526504 Dolphin Medical Services Ltd BOM:526504
36 GF Score
Price ₹9.12
GF Value ₹2.38
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Dolphin Medical Services Interest Coverage?

Dolphin Medical Services BOM:526504 +4.95% 36 Interest Coverage is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 3.54. GuruFocus rates BOM:526504 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 94 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Dolphin Medical Services ranks worse than 78.72% 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. Dolphin Medical Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.00 Mil. Dolphin Medical Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.02 Mil. Dolphin Medical Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dolphin Medical Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:526504' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.54   Med: 3.54   Max: 3.54
Current: 3.54


BOM:526504's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
78.72% of 94 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 9.155 vs BOM:526504: 3.54

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


Dolphin Medical Services  (BOM:526504) 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 .


Dolphin Medical Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dolphin Medical Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dolphin Medical Services'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.

Dolphin Medical Services Interest Coverage Chart

Dolphin Medical Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Dolphin Medical Services 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:526504 vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Dolphin Medical Services'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.


Dolphin Medical Services Interest Coverage vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Dolphin Medical Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dolphin Medical Services's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Dolphin Medical Services 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.

Dolphin Medical Services'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, Dolphin Medical Services's Interest Expense was ₹-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹0.34 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹8.66 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.34/-0.096
=3.54

Dolphin Medical Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Dolphin Medical Services's Interest Expense was ₹-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹8.66 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.003/-0.024
=0.13

* 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 0.13 mean?
Dolphin Medical Services (BOM:526504) has a Interest Coverage of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dolphin Medical Services and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 3.54. Over the past decade, Dolphin Medical Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.54 to 3.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolphin Medical Services ranks #74 out of 94 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Dolphin Medical Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Dolphin Medical Services' current Interest Coverage of 0.13 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 3.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.54 to a high of 3.54. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Interest Coverage is 9.16. Dolphin Medical Services' value of 0.13 is 98.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dolphin Medical Services ranks #74 out of 94 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dolphin Medical Services has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dolphin Medical Services' Interest Coverage compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Dolphin Medical Services ranks #74 out of 94 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dolphin Medical Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.16. Dolphin Medical Services' value of 0.13 is 98.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Dolphin Medical Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.54 to 3.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.54 vs. the industry median of 9.16, Dolphin Medical Services 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 9.16, based on 94 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. Dolphin Medical Services's current Interest Coverage of 0.13 is 98.6% 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 Dolphin Medical Services and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dolphin Medical Services's current Interest Coverage is 0.13, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 3.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dolphin Medical Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolphin Medical Services (BOM:526504) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.38, compared to a current price of ₹9.12 — trading 283.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.13, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 3.54 and 98.6% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 9.16. Dolphin Medical Services' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Dolphin Medical Services (BOM:526504), the current Interest Coverage is 0.13 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 Dolphin Medical Services (BOM:526504) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolphin Medical Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹9.12 is trading 283.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.38. GuruFocus considers Dolphin Medical Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:526504:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.13 (96% below median its 10-year median of 3.54)
  • GF Value™: ₹2.38 vs. price of ₹9.12 (283.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.6% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#74 of 94)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526504 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dolphin Medical Services Business Description

Address Kovelamudivari Veedhi, D.No.29-28/1-27, Suryaraopet, Vijayawada, AP, IND, 520002
Dolphin Medical Services Ltd is engaged in providing diagnostics and other allied services. It includes a range of tests covering radiology and imaging, biochemistry, pathology, and microbiology. In addition, the company is also involved in Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Herbal sectors. Services provided by the company are Diagnostic Centre provides all the services under one roof; the Ophthalmic Laser Care Centre provides total laser eye treatment as "Dolphin Nethralaya"; Teleradiology Services; Clinical Trials and Life Sciences division; Medical Equipment & Goods associated distribution; Bio-Tech Division is to provide Foods and Herbal Products and Dolphin Electronic Solution and Technologies(DEST).
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