Ashoka BuildconBOM:533271 -2.57%80 Interest Coverage is 2.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 143% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates BOM:533271 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹150.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Ashoka Buildcon ranks worse than 83.16% 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. Ashoka Buildcon's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,226 Mil. Ashoka Buildcon's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-824 Mil.
Ashoka Buildcon's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashoka Buildcon's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:533271'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 1.11 Max: 2.11
Current: 1.89
BOM:533271's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.16% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs BOM:533271: 1.89
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 .
Ashoka Buildcon Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ashoka Buildcon Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ashoka Buildcon'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:533271 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ashoka Buildcon'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.
Ashoka Buildcon Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ashoka Buildcon's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashoka Buildcon'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.
Ashoka Buildcon (BOM:533271) has a Interest Coverage of 2.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ashoka Buildcon and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Ashoka Buildcon's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.84 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashoka Buildcon ranks #1126 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Ashoka Buildcon's Interest Coverage too high?
Ashoka Buildcon's current Interest Coverage of 2.70 is 143% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 2.11. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Ashoka Buildcon's value of 2.70 is 65.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashoka Buildcon ranks #1126 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ashoka Buildcon has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashoka Buildcon's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ashoka Buildcon ranks #1126 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ashoka Buildcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Ashoka Buildcon's value of 2.70 is 65.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ashoka Buildcon's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.84 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Ashoka Buildcon 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Ashoka Buildcon's current Interest Coverage of 2.70 is 65.7% 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 Ashoka Buildcon and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashoka Buildcon's current Interest Coverage is 2.70, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashoka Buildcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka Buildcon (BOM:533271) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹150.48, compared to a current price of ₹130.80 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.70, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 65.7% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. Ashoka Buildcon's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Ashoka Buildcon (BOM:533271), the current Interest Coverage is 2.70 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 Ashoka Buildcon (BOM:533271) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka Buildcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹130.80 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹150.48.
GuruFocus considers Ashoka Buildcon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:533271:
Interest Coverage: 2.70 (143% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: ₹150.48 vs. price of ₹130.80 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.7% below the Construction median (#1126 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:533271 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashoka Buildcon Ltd develops highways and is also active in power transmission and distribution. It operates in three segments: Construction and Contract Related Activities, which includes engineering, procurement, and construction of infrastructure projects; Build, Operate, and Transfer, which involves annuity-based infrastructure development under BOT and annuity models; and Sale of Goods, which mainly consists of the sale of construction materials, including RMC and real estate. The company operates across India, with the majority of its revenue generated from construction and contract-related activities.
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