DRA Consultants (BOM:540144) Interest Coverage: 49.36 (As of Mar. 2026) — 84% Above Median

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BOM:540144 DRA Consultants Ltd BOM:540144
75 GF Score
Price ₹18.50
GF Value ₹46.07
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is DRA Consultants Interest Coverage?

DRA Consultants BOM:540144 +8.82% 75 Interest Coverage is 49.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 26.85. GuruFocus rates BOM:540144 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹46.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,360 Construction companies, DRA Consultants ranks better than 70% 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. DRA Consultants's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹19.2 Mil. DRA Consultants's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.4 Mil. DRA Consultants's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for DRA Consultants's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:540144' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.26   Med: 26.85   Max: 120.76
Current: 23.05


BOM:540144's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
70% of 1360 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.97 vs BOM:540144: 23.05

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


DRA Consultants  (BOM:540144) 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 .


DRA Consultants Interest Coverage Related Terms


DRA Consultants Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DRA Consultants'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.

DRA Consultants Interest Coverage Chart

DRA Consultants 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 53.29 30.98 62.53 11.26 23.05

DRA Consultants Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 14.52 9.70 12.77 49.36

BOM:540144 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, DRA Consultants'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.


DRA Consultants Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, DRA Consultants's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DRA Consultants's Interest Coverage falls into.


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DRA Consultants 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.

DRA Consultants'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, DRA Consultants's Interest Expense was ₹-1.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹31.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*31.919/-1.385
=23.05

DRA Consultants's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, DRA Consultants's Interest Expense was ₹-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹19.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*19.202/-0.389
=49.36

* 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 49.36 mean?
DRA Consultants (BOM:540144) has a Interest Coverage of 49.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DRA Consultants and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 26.85. Over the past decade, DRA Consultants' Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.26 to 120.76. According to the industry distribution chart, DRA Consultants ranks #408 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is DRA Consultants' Interest Coverage too high?
DRA Consultants' current Interest Coverage of 49.36 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 26.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.26 to a high of 120.76. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. DRA Consultants' value of 49.36 is 519.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DRA Consultants ranks #408 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DRA Consultants has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DRA Consultants' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, DRA Consultants ranks #408 out of 1360 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts DRA Consultants in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. DRA Consultants' value of 49.36 is 519.3% above this benchmark. Historically, DRA Consultants' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.26 to 120.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.85 vs. the industry median of 7.97, DRA Consultants 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.97, based on 1,360 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. DRA Consultants's current Interest Coverage of 49.36 is 519.3% 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 DRA Consultants and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DRA Consultants's current Interest Coverage is 49.36, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 26.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRA Consultants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRA Consultants (BOM:540144) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹46.07, compared to a current price of ₹18.50 — trading 59.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 49.36, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 26.85 and 519.3% above the Construction industry median of 7.97. DRA Consultants' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 DRA Consultants (BOM:540144), the current Interest Coverage is 49.36 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 DRA Consultants (BOM:540144) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRA Consultants stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹18.50 is trading 59.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹46.07. GuruFocus considers DRA Consultants to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:540144:

  • Interest Coverage: 49.36 (84% above median its 10-year median of 26.85)
  • GF Value™: ₹46.07 vs. price of ₹18.50 (59.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 519.3% above the Construction median (#408 of 1360)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540144 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DRA Consultants Business Description

Address Wardha Road, Plot No. 58, Ingole Nagar, Opposite Airport Behind Hotel Pride, Nagpur, MH, IND, 440005
DRA Consultants Ltd is an Indian based company engaged in providing consultancy services in energy saving, infrastructure development, and water supply projects to its clients, which mainly comprise cement Plants and Municipal Corporations.
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