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Hathway Cable & DatacomBOM:533162 -0.45%69 Interest Coverage is 0.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 5.65. GuruFocus rates BOM:533162 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹16.84 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, Hathway Cable & Datacom ranks worse than 50.5% 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. Hathway Cable & Datacom's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0 Mil. Hathway Cable & Datacom's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-2 Mil.
Hathway Cable & Datacom's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hathway Cable & Datacom's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:533162'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 5.65 Max: 232.65
Current: 11.56
BOM:533162's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.5% of 604
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs BOM:533162: 11.56
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 .
Hathway Cable & Datacom Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hathway Cable & Datacom Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hathway Cable & Datacom'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:533162 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Hathway Cable & Datacom'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.
Hathway Cable & Datacom Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hathway Cable & Datacom's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hathway Cable & Datacom'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.
Hathway Cable & Datacom (BOM:533162) has a Interest Coverage of 0.10 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hathway Cable & Datacom and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 5.65. Over the past decade, Hathway Cable & Datacom's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 232.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Hathway Cable & Datacom ranks #305 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Hathway Cable & Datacom's Interest Coverage too high?
Hathway Cable & Datacom's current Interest Coverage of 0.10 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 5.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 232.65. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Hathway Cable & Datacom's value of 0.10 is 99.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hathway Cable & Datacom ranks #305 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hathway Cable & Datacom has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hathway Cable & Datacom's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hathway Cable & Datacom ranks #305 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hathway Cable & Datacom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Hathway Cable & Datacom's value of 0.10 is 99.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hathway Cable & Datacom's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 232.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.65 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Hathway Cable & Datacom 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 604 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. Hathway Cable & Datacom's current Interest Coverage of 0.10 is 99.2% 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 Hathway Cable & Datacom and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hathway Cable & Datacom's current Interest Coverage is 0.10, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 5.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hathway Cable & Datacom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hathway Cable & Datacom (BOM:533162) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹16.84, compared to a current price of ₹11.04 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.10, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 5.65 and 99.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Hathway Cable & Datacom's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Hathway Cable & Datacom (BOM:533162), the current Interest Coverage is 0.10 as of Jun. 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 Hathway Cable & Datacom (BOM:533162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hathway Cable & Datacom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹11.04 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16.84.
GuruFocus considers Hathway Cable & Datacom to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:533162:
Interest Coverage: 0.10 (98% below median its 10-year median of 5.65)
GF Value™: ₹16.84 vs. price of ₹11.04 (34.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#305 of 604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:533162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd is an India-based Multi System Operator engaged in providing cable television (TV) network services, broadband services, and allied services. The product range of the company includes digital and analogue cable television, broadband, and local television channels. The products offered under the digital cable television services are HD Personal Video Recorder, Hathway SD, and Hathway HD. The company provides TV services in digital mode. In addition, it also offers features like video on demand, an electronic programming guide, and other features. The group has three reportable segments: Broadband Business, Cable Television Business, and Dealing in Securities. It generates the majority of the revenue from Cable television services.
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