Boston Commerce (BOM:531458) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:531458 Boston Commerce Ltd BOM:531458
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What is Boston Commerce Interest Coverage?

Boston Commerce BOM:531458 +2.35% 31 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:531458 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Capital Markets companies, Boston Commerce ranks worse than 100% 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. Boston Commerce's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.80 Mil. Boston Commerce's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-5.92 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:531458' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 2.5   Max: 4.5
Current: 0.02


BOM:531458's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
100% of 433 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.49 vs BOM:531458: 0.02

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


Boston Commerce  (BOM:531458) 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 .


Boston Commerce Interest Coverage Related Terms


Boston Commerce Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boston Commerce'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.

Boston Commerce Interest Coverage Chart

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BOM:531458 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Boston Commerce'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.


Boston Commerce Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Boston Commerce's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Boston Commerce 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.

Boston Commerce'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, Boston Commerce's Interest Expense was ₹-5.92 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹0.12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.116/-5.923
=0.02

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Boston Commerce's Interest Expense was ₹-5.92 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-0.80 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.00 Mil.

Boston Commerce did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Boston Commerce (BOM:531458) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Boston Commerce and its competitors. Over the past decade, Boston Commerce's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 4.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Boston Commerce ranks #433 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Boston Commerce's Interest Coverage too high?
Boston Commerce's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 4.50. Based on the distribution chart, Boston Commerce ranks #433 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Boston Commerce has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boston Commerce's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Boston Commerce ranks #433 out of 433 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Boston Commerce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.49. Historically, Boston Commerce's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 4.50 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.49, based on 433 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 Boston Commerce and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Commerce'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 Boston Commerce stock overvalued right now?
Boston Commerce (BOM:531458) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Boston Commerce's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 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 Boston Commerce (BOM:531458), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Boston Commerce Business Description

Address Ashram Road, A.828, Sun West Bank, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380009
Boston Commerce Ltd Formerly Boston Bio Systems Ltd is engaged in the business of trading in goods e.g. Medical equipment, testing kits, instruments, etc.
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