Hyundai Motor India (BOM:544274) Interest Coverage: 34.93 (As of Jun. 2026) — 14% Below Median

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BOM:544274 Hyundai Motor India Ltd BOM:544274
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What is Hyundai Motor India Interest Coverage?

Hyundai Motor India BOM:544274 +0.55% 42 Interest Coverage is 34.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 40.74. GuruFocus rates BOM:544274 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,059 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hyundai Motor India ranks better than 81.02% 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. Hyundai Motor India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹9,546 Mil. Hyundai Motor India's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-273 Mil. Hyundai Motor India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 34.93. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hyundai Motor India Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hyundai Motor India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544274' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.87   Med: 40.74   Max: 60.12
Current: 52.24


BOM:544274's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
81.02% of 1059 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41 vs BOM:544274: 52.24

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


Hyundai Motor India  (BOM:544274) 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 .


Hyundai Motor India Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hyundai Motor India Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyundai Motor India'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.

Hyundai Motor India Interest Coverage Chart

Hyundai Motor India Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 25.18 37.67 43.81 53.87 60.14

Hyundai Motor India Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 67.01 114.70 53.28 36.50 34.93

BOM:544274 vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Hyundai Motor India'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.


Hyundai Motor India Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyundai Motor India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hyundai Motor India's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hyundai Motor India 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.

Hyundai Motor India'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, Hyundai Motor India's Interest Expense was ₹-1,065 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹64,032 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,346 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*64032.49/-1064.68
=60.14

Hyundai Motor India's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Hyundai Motor India's Interest Expense was ₹-273 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹9,546 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*9546.07/-273.26
=34.93

* 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 34.93 mean?
Hyundai Motor India (BOM:544274) has a Interest Coverage of 34.93 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hyundai Motor India and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 40.74. Over the past decade, Hyundai Motor India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.87 to 60.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyundai Motor India ranks #201 out of 1059 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Hyundai Motor India's Interest Coverage too high?
Hyundai Motor India's current Interest Coverage of 34.93 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 40.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.87 to a high of 60.12. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Hyundai Motor India's value of 34.93 is 315.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyundai Motor India ranks #201 out of 1059 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hyundai Motor India has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyundai Motor India's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hyundai Motor India ranks #201 out of 1059 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hyundai Motor India in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Hyundai Motor India's value of 34.93 is 315.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hyundai Motor India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.87 to 60.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.74 vs. the industry median of 8.41, Hyundai Motor India 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.41, based on 1,059 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. Hyundai Motor India's current Interest Coverage of 34.93 is 315.3% 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 Hyundai Motor India and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyundai Motor India's current Interest Coverage is 34.93, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 40.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyundai Motor India stock overvalued right now?
Hyundai Motor India (BOM:544274) has a current Interest Coverage of 34.93. The current Interest Coverage is 34.93, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 40.74 and 315.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.41. Hyundai Motor India's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hyundai Motor India (BOM:544274), the current Interest Coverage is 34.93 as of Jun. 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.

Hyundai Motor India Business Description

Other Exchanges HYUNDAI:India
Address Sector 29, Plot No C-11 and C -11 A, City Centre, Urban Estate, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122001
Hyundai Motor India Ltd is an auto manufacturer. It manufactures and sells four-wheeler passenger vehicles and includes a portfolio of various different models across multiple passenger vehicle segments by body type, such as sedans, hatchbacks, sports-utility vehicles (SUVs), and battery electric vehicles (EVs). It also manufactures parts, such as transmissions and engines. The group has one operating segment, namely the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, engine, transmission and other parts, related after-sales activities, related engineering and broking services. The group generates maximum revenue from India, followed by the Middle East and Europe, Latin America, Africa, and other regions.
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