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Maruti Suzuki IndiaBOM:532500 -2.18%95 Interest Coverage is 60.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 47.20. GuruFocus rates BOM:532500 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹16,288.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,069 Vehicles & Parts companies, Maruti Suzuki India ranks better than 83.35% 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. Maruti Suzuki India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹44,102 Mil. Maruti Suzuki India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-730 Mil.
Maruti Suzuki India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maruti Suzuki India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532500'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.56 Med: 47.2 Max: 107.76
Current: 61.58
BOM:532500's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.35% of 1069
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.36
vs BOM:532500: 61.58
Maruti Suzuki India (BOM:532500) 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 .
Maruti Suzuki India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Maruti Suzuki India Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maruti Suzuki India'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:532500 vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Maruti Suzuki India'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.
Maruti Suzuki India Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruti Suzuki India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruti Suzuki India'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.
Maruti Suzuki India (BOM:532500) has a Interest Coverage of 60.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Maruti Suzuki India and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 47.20. Over the past decade, Maruti Suzuki India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.56 to 107.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruti Suzuki India ranks #178 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Maruti Suzuki India's Interest Coverage too high?
Maruti Suzuki India's current Interest Coverage of 60.41 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 47.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.56 to a high of 107.76. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Maruti Suzuki India's value of 60.41 is 622.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruti Suzuki India ranks #178 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maruti Suzuki India has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruti Suzuki India's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Maruti Suzuki India ranks #178 out of 1069 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Maruti Suzuki India in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Maruti Suzuki India's value of 60.41 is 622.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Maruti Suzuki India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.56 to 107.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.20 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Maruti Suzuki India 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.36, based on 1,069 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. Maruti Suzuki India's current Interest Coverage of 60.41 is 622.6% 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 Maruti Suzuki India and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruti Suzuki India's current Interest Coverage is 60.41, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 47.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruti Suzuki India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruti Suzuki India (BOM:532500) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹16,288.87, compared to a current price of ₹13,507.45 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 60.41, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 47.20 and 622.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.36. Maruti Suzuki India's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Maruti Suzuki India (BOM:532500), the current Interest Coverage is 60.41 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 Maruti Suzuki India (BOM:532500) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruti Suzuki India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹13,507.45 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16,288.87.
GuruFocus considers Maruti Suzuki India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532500:
Interest Coverage: 60.41 (28% above median its 10-year median of 47.20)
GF Value™: ₹16,288.87 vs. price of ₹13,507.45 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 622.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#178 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532500 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corp. The company is engaged in the manufacturing, purchase, and sale of motor vehicles, components, and spare parts. Its other activities include the facilitation of pre-owned car sales, fleet management, and car financing. The company manufactures various types of passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles for its customers belonging to different income categories. Some of the vehicles manufactured by it are: WagonR, Dzire, Ertiga, Fronx (SUV), and others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its business in India and also engages in exports of its products to countries like Chile, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Japan, Mexico, and others.
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