Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) Interest Coverage: 10.82 (As of Mar. 2026) — 469% Above Median


BOM:526761 Howard Hotels Ltd BOM:526761
67 GF Score
Price ₹22.08
GF Value ₹26.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Howard Hotels Interest Coverage?

Howard Hotels BOM:526761 -0.41% 67 Interest Coverage is 10.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 469% above its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates BOM:526761 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹26.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Travel & Leisure companies, Howard Hotels ranks worse than 80.56% 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. Howard Hotels's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4.6 Mil. Howard Hotels's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.4 Mil. Howard Hotels's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.82. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:526761' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 1.9   Max: 8.73
Current: 1.7


BOM:526761's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
80.56% of 607 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs BOM:526761: 1.70

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


Howard Hotels  (BOM:526761) 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 .


Howard Hotels Interest Coverage Related Terms


Howard Hotels Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howard Hotels'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.

Howard Hotels Interest Coverage Chart

Howard Hotels Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Howard Hotels Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.79 0.00 0.00 12.69 10.82

BOM:526761 vs MAR, HLT, H: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Howard Hotels'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.


Howard Hotels Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Howard Hotels's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Howard Hotels 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.

Howard Hotels'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, Howard Hotels's Interest Expense was ₹-3.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹5.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹25.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5.925/-3.483
=1.70

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Howard Hotels's Interest Expense was ₹-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹25.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4.608/-0.426
=10.82

* 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 10.82 mean?
Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) has a Interest Coverage of 10.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Howard Hotels and its competitors. This is 469% above median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Howard Hotels' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 8.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Howard Hotels ranks #489 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Howard Hotels' Interest Coverage too high?
Howard Hotels' current Interest Coverage of 10.82 is 469% above median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 8.73. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Howard Hotels' value of 10.82 is 102.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howard Hotels ranks #489 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Howard Hotels has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howard Hotels' Interest Coverage compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Howard Hotels ranks #489 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Howard Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Howard Hotels' value of 10.82 is 102.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Howard Hotels' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 8.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Howard Hotels 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 607 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. Howard Hotels's current Interest Coverage of 10.82 is 102.2% 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 Howard Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howard Hotels's current Interest Coverage is 10.82, which is 469% above median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howard Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.79, compared to a current price of ₹22.08 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.82, which is 469% above median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 102.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Howard Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Howard Hotels (BOM:526761), the current Interest Coverage is 10.82 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 Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hotels stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹22.08 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹26.79. GuruFocus considers Howard Hotels to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:526761:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.82 (469% above median its 10-year median of 1.90)
  • GF Value™: ₹26.79 vs. price of ₹22.08 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 102.2% above the Travel & Leisure median (#489 of 607)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526761 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Howard Hotels Business Description

Address Fatehabad Road, 18/165, Hotel Howard Plaza, The Fern, Agra, UP, IND, 282001
Howard Hotels Ltd is an India-based company. It is engaged in the business of owning, operating & managing hotels, palaces, and resorts. The sale of rooms generates maximum revenue for the company. The company operates in a single segment, hospitality, focused on its property, Hotel Howard Plaza-The Fern, located in Agra.
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