Qualitek Labs (BOM:544091) Interest Coverage: 4.99 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Below Median


BOM:544091 Qualitek Labs Ltd BOM:544091
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What is Qualitek Labs Interest Coverage?

Qualitek Labs BOM:544091 +2.66% 46 Interest Coverage is 4.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 6.17. GuruFocus rates BOM:544091 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 95 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Qualitek Labs ranks worse than 70.53% 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. Qualitek Labs's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹144 Mil. Qualitek Labs's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-29 Mil. Qualitek Labs's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.99. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:544091' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.75   Med: 6.17   Max: 57.19
Current: 4.72


BOM:544091's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
70.53% of 95 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 9.05 vs BOM:544091: 4.72

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


Qualitek Labs  (BOM:544091) 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 .


Qualitek Labs Interest Coverage Related Terms


Qualitek Labs Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualitek Labs'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.

Qualitek Labs Interest Coverage Chart

Qualitek Labs Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.75 6.59 7.42 5.74 4.72

Qualitek Labs Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 8.35 4.38 6.41 4.30 4.99

BOM:544091 vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Qualitek Labs'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.


Qualitek Labs Interest Coverage vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Qualitek Labs's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qualitek Labs's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Qualitek Labs 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.

Qualitek Labs'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, Qualitek Labs's Interest Expense was ₹-48 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹227 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹601 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*226.582/-48.054
=4.72

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Qualitek Labs's Interest Expense was ₹-29 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹144 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹601 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*143.858/-28.809
=4.99

* 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 4.99 mean?
Qualitek Labs (BOM:544091) has a Interest Coverage of 4.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Qualitek Labs and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 6.17. Over the past decade, Qualitek Labs' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.75 to 57.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualitek Labs ranks #67 out of 95 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Qualitek Labs' Interest Coverage too high?
Qualitek Labs' current Interest Coverage of 4.99 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 6.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.75 to a high of 57.19. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Interest Coverage is 9.05. Qualitek Labs' value of 4.99 is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qualitek Labs ranks #67 out of 95 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qualitek Labs has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualitek Labs' Interest Coverage compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Qualitek Labs ranks #67 out of 95 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Qualitek Labs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.05. Qualitek Labs' value of 4.99 is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Qualitek Labs' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.75 to 57.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.17 vs. the industry median of 9.05, Qualitek Labs 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 9.05, based on 95 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. Qualitek Labs's current Interest Coverage of 4.99 is 44.9% 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 Qualitek Labs and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qualitek Labs's current Interest Coverage is 4.99, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 6.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualitek Labs stock overvalued right now?
Qualitek Labs (BOM:544091) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.99. The current Interest Coverage is 4.99, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 6.17 and 44.9% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 9.05. Qualitek Labs' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Qualitek Labs (BOM:544091), the current Interest Coverage is 4.99 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.

Qualitek Labs Business Description

Address Block C, Sector 57, C-40, Near Nexa showroom, Noida, UP, IND, 201301
Qualitek Labs Ltd is engaged in the business of providing testing, inspection, homologation, certification, and consultancy services to various industries such as automotive, defence, metals & metallurgy, environment and water, minerals, food & agriculture, pharma & healthcare.
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