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BITSBOM:526709 -1.29%68 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:526709 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹12.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 189 Education companies, BITS ranks better than 98.94% 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 Jun. 2026 was ₹1.56 Mil. BITS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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: 21.49 Med: 865 Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
BOM:526709's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 98.94% of 189
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.39
vs BOM:526709: No Debt
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.
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.
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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
BITS (BOM:526709) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BITS and its competitors. Over the past decade, BITS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.49 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BITS ranks #2 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is BITS's Interest Coverage too high?
BITS's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.49 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, BITS ranks #2 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BITS has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly 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 189 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 11.39. Historically, BITS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.49 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 11.39, based on 189 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 11.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BITS'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 BITS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BITS (BOM:526709) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹12.24, compared to a current price of ₹7.00 — trading 42.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). BITS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 ₹7.00 is trading 42.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹12.24.
GuruFocus considers BITS to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526709:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹12.24 vs. price of ₹7.00 (42.8% below fair value)
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 Ltd is an Indian education services company. It operates private institutes and colleges offering programs across disciplines including arts, commerce, science, computer software and hardware, business management, hotel management, and engineering and technical education. The company also provides distance learning programs. Its students are primarily individuals seeking undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional qualifications in India. Revenue is generated mainly through tuition and course fees, along with charges for other academic services. The company has historically pursued establishing centers, institutes, colleges, and universities, and has expressed interest in expanding its education operations abroad in addition to its domestic footprint. Its business is concentrated in the private education sector in India.
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