Porwal Auto Components (BOM:532933) Interest Coverage: 1.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 74% Below Median


BOM:532933 Porwal Auto Components Ltd BOM:532933
75 GF Score
Price ₹57.41
GF Value ₹53.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Porwal Auto Components Interest Coverage?

Porwal Auto Components BOM:532933 -0.03% 75 Interest Coverage is 1.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 4.47. GuruFocus rates BOM:532933 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹53.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Porwal Auto Components ranks worse than 63.17% 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. Porwal Auto Components's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5 Mil. Porwal Auto Components's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-4 Mil. Porwal Auto Components's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Porwal Auto Components's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532933' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 4.47   Max: 12.81
Current: 4.47


BOM:532933's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
63.17% of 1067 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41 vs BOM:532933: 4.47

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


Porwal Auto Components  (BOM:532933) 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 .


Porwal Auto Components Interest Coverage Related Terms


Porwal Auto Components Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porwal Auto Components'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.

Porwal Auto Components Interest Coverage Chart

Porwal Auto Components 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 0.00 2.06 12.81 0.98 4.47

Porwal Auto Components 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 5.37 9.05 12.93 2.38 1.18

BOM:532933 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Porwal Auto Components'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.


Porwal Auto Components Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Porwal Auto Components's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Porwal Auto Components's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Porwal Auto Components 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.

Porwal Auto Components'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, Porwal Auto Components's Interest Expense was ₹-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹50 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*49.766/-11.132
=4.47

Porwal Auto Components's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Porwal Auto Components's Interest Expense was ₹-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5.213/-4.424
=1.18

* 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 1.18 mean?
Porwal Auto Components (BOM:532933) has a Interest Coverage of 1.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Porwal Auto Components and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 4.47. Over the past decade, Porwal Auto Components' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.98 to 12.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Porwal Auto Components ranks #674 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Porwal Auto Components' Interest Coverage too high?
Porwal Auto Components' current Interest Coverage of 1.18 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 12.81. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Porwal Auto Components' value of 1.18 is 86% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porwal Auto Components ranks #674 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Porwal Auto Components has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porwal Auto Components' Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Porwal Auto Components ranks #674 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Porwal Auto Components in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Porwal Auto Components' value of 1.18 is 86% below this benchmark. Historically, Porwal Auto Components' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.98 to 12.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.47 vs. the industry median of 8.41, Porwal Auto Components 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.41, based on 1,067 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. Porwal Auto Components's current Interest Coverage of 1.18 is 86% 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 Porwal Auto Components and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porwal Auto Components's current Interest Coverage is 1.18, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 4.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porwal Auto Components stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porwal Auto Components (BOM:532933) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹53.00, compared to a current price of ₹57.41 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.18, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.47 and 86% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.41. Porwal Auto Components' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Porwal Auto Components (BOM:532933), the current Interest Coverage is 1.18 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 Porwal Auto Components (BOM:532933) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porwal Auto Components stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹57.41 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹53.00. GuruFocus considers Porwal Auto Components to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532933:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.18 (74% below median its 10-year median of 4.47)
  • GF Value™: ₹53.00 vs. price of ₹57.41 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#674 of 1067)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532933 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Porwal Auto Components Business Description

Address Plot number 209 & 215, Sector Number 1, Industrial Area, District Dhar, Pithampur, MP, IND, 454775
Porwal Auto Components Ltd is a manufacturer of automobile components based in India. The company is involved in manufacture of ductile iron, grey cast iron steel, steel alloy casting components and subassemblies. It serves to the sectors like automobile, engineering, pumps and valves, agriculture and tractor equipment, construction equipment, machine tools, railways, and others. The products of the company include components for automobile, railway, heavy castings, and earth moving.
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