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Shanmuga HospitalBOM:544365 21 Interest Coverage is 13.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 14.02. GuruFocus rates BOM:544365 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Shanmuga Hospital ranks better than 60.58% 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. Shanmuga Hospital's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹26.3 Mil. Shanmuga Hospital's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.9 Mil.
Shanmuga Hospital's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanmuga Hospital's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544365'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.7 Med: 14.02 Max: 270.78
Current: 12.96
BOM:544365's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.58% of 449
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.96
vs BOM:544365: 12.96
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 .
Shanmuga Hospital Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shanmuga Hospital Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shanmuga Hospital'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:544365 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Shanmuga Hospital'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.
Shanmuga Hospital Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Shanmuga Hospital's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanmuga Hospital'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:
* 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.
Shanmuga Hospital (BOM:544365) has a Interest Coverage of 13.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanmuga Hospital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.02. Over the past decade, Shanmuga Hospital's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.70 to 270.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanmuga Hospital ranks #177 out of 449 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Shanmuga Hospital's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanmuga Hospital's current Interest Coverage of 13.65 is near median its 10-year median of 14.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.70 to a high of 270.78. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Shanmuga Hospital's value of 13.65 is 71.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanmuga Hospital ranks #177 out of 449 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanmuga Hospital has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanmuga Hospital's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Shanmuga Hospital ranks #177 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shanmuga Hospital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Shanmuga Hospital's value of 13.65 is 71.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanmuga Hospital's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.70 to 270.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.02 vs. the industry median of 7.96, Shanmuga Hospital 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.96, based on 449 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. Shanmuga Hospital's current Interest Coverage of 13.65 is 71.5% 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 Shanmuga Hospital and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanmuga Hospital's current Interest Coverage is 13.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanmuga Hospital stock overvalued right now?
Shanmuga Hospital (BOM:544365) has a current Interest Coverage of 13.65. The current Interest Coverage is 13.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.02 and 71.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.96. Shanmuga Hospital's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Shanmuga Hospital (BOM:544365), the current Interest Coverage is 13.65 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.
Shanmuga Hospital Ltd is a Multispecialty Hospital. It is Equipped with developed healthcare technology and has an approximately 151-bed capacity, it addresses the community's medical needs, serving patients from nearby regions. The hospital is committed to high-quality healthcare services, including prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Its medical facility encompasses an Oncology Unit, High Dependency Unit, Emergency Department, Outpatient Consultation Services, Cardiac Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labour Room, Endoscopy Room, Neurosurgery Unit, and Cardiac Unit. The Diagnostic Centre features developed laboratory and imaging technologies such as X-ray, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and modular operational theatres.
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