SM Auto Stamping (BOM:543065) Interest Coverage: 6.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 85% Above Median


BOM:543065 SM Auto Stamping Ltd BOM:543065
77 GF Score
Price ₹25.95
GF Value ₹51.06
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What is SM Auto Stamping Interest Coverage?

SM Auto Stamping BOM:543065 77 Interest Coverage is 6.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 3.68. GuruFocus rates BOM:543065 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹51.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, SM Auto Stamping ranks worse than 65.85% 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. SM Auto Stamping's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹24.5 Mil. SM Auto Stamping's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3.6 Mil. SM Auto Stamping's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.79. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:543065' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 3.68   Max: 11.7
Current: 4


BOM:543065's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
65.85% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.435 vs BOM:543065: 4.00

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


SM Auto Stamping  (BOM:543065) 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 .


SM Auto Stamping Interest Coverage Related Terms


SM Auto Stamping Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SM Auto Stamping'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.

SM Auto Stamping Interest Coverage Chart

SM Auto Stamping 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 5.00 5.99 11.70 3.35 4.00

SM Auto Stamping Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 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 0.00 0.18 6.41 1.31 6.79

BOM:543065 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, SM Auto Stamping'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.


SM Auto Stamping Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where SM Auto Stamping's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SM Auto Stamping 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.

SM Auto Stamping'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, SM Auto Stamping's Interest Expense was ₹-7.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹29.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹35.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*29.413/-7.36
=4.00

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, SM Auto Stamping's Interest Expense was ₹-3.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹24.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹35.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*24.494/-3.61
=6.79

* 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 6.79 mean?
SM Auto Stamping (BOM:543065) has a Interest Coverage of 6.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SM Auto Stamping and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 3.68. Over the past decade, SM Auto Stamping's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.65 to 11.70. According to the industry distribution chart, SM Auto Stamping ranks #702 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is SM Auto Stamping's Interest Coverage too high?
SM Auto Stamping's current Interest Coverage of 6.79 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 3.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 11.70. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. SM Auto Stamping's value of 6.79 is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SM Auto Stamping ranks #702 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SM Auto Stamping has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SM Auto Stamping's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, SM Auto Stamping ranks #702 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SM Auto Stamping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. SM Auto Stamping's value of 6.79 is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SM Auto Stamping's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.65 to 11.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.68 vs. the industry median of 8.44, SM Auto Stamping 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 8.44, based on 1,066 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. SM Auto Stamping's current Interest Coverage of 6.79 is 19.5% 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 SM Auto Stamping and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SM Auto Stamping's current Interest Coverage is 6.79, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 3.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SM Auto Stamping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SM Auto Stamping (BOM:543065) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹51.06, compared to a current price of ₹25.95 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.79, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 3.68 and 19.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.44. SM Auto Stamping's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 SM Auto Stamping (BOM:543065), the current Interest Coverage is 6.79 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 SM Auto Stamping (BOM:543065) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SM Auto Stamping stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹25.95 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹51.06. GuruFocus considers SM Auto Stamping to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543065:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.79 (85% above median its 10-year median of 3.68)
  • GF Value™: ₹51.06 vs. price of ₹25.95 (49.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#702 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543065 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SM Auto Stamping Business Description

Address J-41, MIDC, Ambad, Nashik, MH, IND, 422010
SM Auto Stamping Ltd is an auto-component manufacturer. The company caters to the sheet metal components and sub-assemblies' requirements of automobile parts/equipment manufacturers. Its product portfolio covers sheet metal pressed components for clutches, brakes, engine mountings, chassis, shaft drive, body trims, bearings, among others, which are used in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and tractors. Its products, such as deep drawn components and control panel components, also find application in the electrical equipment industry.
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