BITS (BOM:526709) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median


BOM:526709 BITS Ltd BOM:526709
72 GF Score
Price ₹7.91
GF Value ₹11.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is BITS Interest Coverage?

BITS BOM:526709 -0.75% 72 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 277.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:526709 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹11.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 195 Education companies, BITS ranks better than 98.97% 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. BITS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2.15 Mil. BITS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.00 Mil. BITS has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

BITS Ltd has no debt.

(1) 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.

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

BOM:526709' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.45   Med: 277   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


BOM:526709's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
98.97% of 195 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.93 vs BOM:526709: No Debt

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


BITS  (BOM:526709) 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 .


BITS Interest Coverage Related Terms


BITS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BITS'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.

BITS Interest Coverage Chart

BITS Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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BITS 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:526709 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, BITS'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.


BITS Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BITS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BITS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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BITS 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.

BITS'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, BITS's Interest Expense was ₹0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4.75 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

BITS had no debt (1).

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, BITS's Interest Expense was ₹0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2.15 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

BITS had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
BITS (BOM:526709) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BITS and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 277.00. Over the past decade, BITS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.45 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BITS ranks #2 out of 195 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is BITS's Interest Coverage too high?
BITS's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 277.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.45 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, BITS ranks #2 out of 195 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BITS has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BITS's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, BITS ranks #2 out of 195 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BITS in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.93. Historically, BITS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.45 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.93, based on 195 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 BITS and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BITS's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 277.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BITS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BITS (BOM:526709) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹11.13, compared to a current price of ₹7.91 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 277.00. BITS'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 BITS (BOM:526709), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 BITS (BOM:526709) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BITS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹7.91 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹11.13. GuruFocus considers BITS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:526709:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 277.00)
  • GF Value™: ₹11.13 vs. price of ₹7.91 (28.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BITS Business Description

Address 130/132, Apollo Street, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, 23, Great Western Building, Fort, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400001
BITS Ltd is engaged in the business of imparting education in the fields of Art, Commerce, Science, Computer Software, Computer Hardware, Business Management, Hotel Management, Engineering & Technical Education, and in all other fields by setting up centers, institutes, colleges, universities including distance learning programs in India and Abroad.
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