Crimson Metal Engineering Co (BOM:526977) Interest Coverage: 0.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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BOM:526977 Crimson Metal Engineering Co Ltd BOM:526977
39 GF Score
Price ₹45.87
GF Value ₹14.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Crimson Metal Engineering Co Interest Coverage?

Crimson Metal Engineering Co BOM:526977 39 Interest Coverage is 0.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates BOM:526977 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹14.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 455 Steel companies, Crimson Metal Engineering Co ranks worse than 87.47% 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. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4.98 Mil. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-6.28 Mil. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.79. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Crimson Metal Engineering Co Ltd interest coverage is 1, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:526977' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 1.07   Max: 2.14
Current: 1


BOM:526977's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
87.47% of 455 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.57 vs BOM:526977: 1.00

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


Crimson Metal Engineering Co  (BOM:526977) 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 .


Crimson Metal Engineering Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Crimson Metal Engineering Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crimson Metal Engineering Co'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.

Crimson Metal Engineering Co Interest Coverage Chart

Crimson Metal Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.02 1.05 1.08 1.05 1.00

Crimson Metal Engineering Co 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 1.04 1.05 1.12 1.11 0.79

BOM:526977 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Crimson Metal Engineering Co'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.


Crimson Metal Engineering Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Crimson Metal Engineering Co 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.

Crimson Metal Engineering Co'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, Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Expense was ₹-22.23 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹22.31 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹100.80 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*22.313/-22.226
=1.00

Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Expense was ₹-6.28 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4.98 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹100.80 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4.981/-6.276
=0.79

* 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 0.79 mean?
Crimson Metal Engineering Co (BOM:526977) has a Interest Coverage of 0.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crimson Metal Engineering Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Crimson Metal Engineering Co ranks #398 out of 455 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Crimson Metal Engineering Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.79 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.14. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's value of 0.79 is 82.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crimson Metal Engineering Co ranks #398 out of 455 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crimson Metal Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crimson Metal Engineering Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Crimson Metal Engineering Co ranks #398 out of 455 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crimson Metal Engineering Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's value of 0.79 is 82.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Crimson Metal Engineering Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 2.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 4.57, Crimson Metal Engineering Co 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.57, based on 455 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. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.79 is 82.7% 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 Crimson Metal Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.79, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crimson Metal Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Metal Engineering Co (BOM:526977) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹14.37, compared to a current price of ₹45.87 — trading 219.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.79, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 82.7% below the Steel industry median of 4.57. Crimson Metal Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 8 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 Crimson Metal Engineering Co (BOM:526977), the current Interest Coverage is 0.79 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 Crimson Metal Engineering Co (BOM:526977) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Metal Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹45.87 is trading 219.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14.37. GuruFocus considers Crimson Metal Engineering Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:526977:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.79 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.07)
  • GF Value™: ₹14.37 vs. price of ₹45.87 (219.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.7% below the Steel median (#398 of 455)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526977 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crimson Metal Engineering Co Business Description

Address Prakasam Road Broadway, 163/1, 2nd Floor, K. Sons Complex, Broadway, Chennai, TN, IND, 600108
Crimson Metal Engineering Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of a reputed brand of Black pipe (ERW Pipe) and G.I. Pipe. The company manufactures pipes like M.S. black pipes, G.L. pipes, G.P. pipes, and Square and rectangle pipes. These pipes are used in many industries such as scaffolding, tower, agriculture, bus, construction, automobile, fabricated, fencing, irrigation overhead, railways, and engineering industries.
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