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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. Lancer Container Lines's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-54 Mil. Lancer Container Lines's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-13 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lancer Container Lines's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:539841's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.655 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Lancer Container Lines Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lancer Container Lines Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lancer Container Lines'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:539841 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Lancer Container Lines'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.
Lancer Container Lines Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lancer Container Lines's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lancer Container Lines'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:
Lancer Container Lines did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Lancer Container Lines (BOM:539841) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lancer Container Lines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lancer Container Lines ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Lancer Container Lines' Interest Coverage too high?
Lancer Container Lines' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Lancer Container Lines ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lancer Container Lines has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lancer Container Lines' Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lancer Container Lines ranks #999999 out of 842 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lancer Container Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 842 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. 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 Lancer Container Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lancer Container Lines's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lancer Container Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lancer Container Lines (BOM:539841) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹16.09, compared to a current price of ₹10.16 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Lancer Container Lines' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Lancer Container Lines (BOM:539841), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Lancer Container Lines (BOM:539841) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lancer Container Lines stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹10.16 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16.09.
GuruFocus considers Lancer Container Lines to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539841:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹16.09 vs. price of ₹10.16 (36.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539841 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lancer Container Lines Ltd is engaged in the business of Freight Forwarding, Clearing and Forwarding, Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier and Trading in Containers and related activities. The company offers its services across India and to other countries.
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