Hittco Tools (BOM:531661) Interest Coverage: 4.67 (As of Mar. 2026) — 165% Above Median

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BOM:531661 Hittco Tools Ltd BOM:531661
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Price ₹12.54
GF Value ₹13.57
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What is Hittco Tools Interest Coverage?

Hittco Tools BOM:531661 -0.32% 47 Interest Coverage is 4.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 165% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates BOM:531661 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹13.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Hittco Tools ranks worse than 43084.83% 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. Hittco Tools's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2.40 Mil. Hittco Tools's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.51 Mil. Hittco Tools's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.67. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


BOM:531661's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Hittco Tools  (BOM:531661) 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 .


Hittco Tools Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hittco Tools Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hittco Tools'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.

Hittco Tools Interest Coverage Chart

Hittco Tools Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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Hittco Tools Quarterly Data
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BOM:531661 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Hittco Tools'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.


Hittco Tools Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hittco Tools's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hittco Tools 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.

Hittco Tools'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, Hittco Tools's Interest Expense was ₹-1.28 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-4.89 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹33.11 Mil.

Hittco Tools did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Hittco Tools's Interest Expense was ₹-0.51 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2.40 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹33.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.398/-0.513
=4.67

* 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 4.67 mean?
Hittco Tools (BOM:531661) has a Interest Coverage of 4.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hittco Tools and its competitors. This is 165% above median its historical median of 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Hittco Tools ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Hittco Tools' Interest Coverage too high?
Hittco Tools' current Interest Coverage of 4.67 is 165% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. Hittco Tools' value of 4.67 is 68.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hittco Tools ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hittco Tools has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hittco Tools' Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hittco Tools ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hittco Tools in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. Hittco Tools' value of 4.67 is 68.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 14.75, Hittco Tools 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.75, based on 2,321 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. Hittco Tools's current Interest Coverage of 4.67 is 68.3% 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 Hittco Tools and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hittco Tools's current Interest Coverage is 4.67, which is 165% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hittco Tools stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hittco Tools (BOM:531661) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹13.57, compared to a current price of ₹12.54 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.67, which is 165% above median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 68.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.75. Hittco Tools' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Hittco Tools (BOM:531661), the current Interest Coverage is 4.67 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 Hittco Tools (BOM:531661) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hittco Tools stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹12.54 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹13.57. GuruFocus considers Hittco Tools to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531661:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.67 (165% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
  • GF Value™: ₹13.57 vs. price of ₹12.54 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.3% below the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2321)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531661 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hittco Tools Business Description

Address KIADB Industrial Area, 2nd Phase, Peenya, 1st Stage, No-17-C, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560 058
Hittco Tools Ltd manufactures high-performance Carbide and High-Speed Steel (HSS) tools for machining a variety of metals and acrylic. The company operates in the manufacturing and sale of machine tools, offering products such as High Performance Endmills, Endmills for Non-Ferrous Metals, HSS Jobber Drills, Die and Mould Endmills, General Purpose Endmills, and Carbide High Performance Drills. It has two manufacturing units located on the outskirts of Bangalore in Peenya Industrial Area.
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