Goel Construction Co (BOM:544504) Interest Coverage: 7.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Below Median

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BOM:544504 Goel Construction Co Ltd BOM:544504
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What is Goel Construction Co Interest Coverage?

Goel Construction Co BOM:544504 -0.66% 18 Interest Coverage is 7.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 13.94. GuruFocus rates BOM:544504 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 1,368 Construction companies, Goel Construction Co ranks worse than 54.39% 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. Goel Construction Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹405 Mil. Goel Construction Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-54 Mil. Goel Construction Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Goel Construction Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544504' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.3   Med: 13.94   Max: 15.96
Current: 6.68


BOM:544504's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
54.39% of 1368 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.01 vs BOM:544504: 6.68

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


Goel Construction Co  (BOM:544504) 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 .


Goel Construction Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Goel Construction Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goel Construction Co'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.

Goel Construction Co Interest Coverage Chart

Goel Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
12.31 15.96 15.57 6.30

Goel Construction Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 17.53 16.26 5.74 7.50

BOM:544504 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Goel Construction Co'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.


Goel Construction Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Goel Construction Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Goel Construction Co 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.

Goel Construction Co'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, Goel Construction Co's Interest Expense was ₹-102 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹643 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹19 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*642.9/-101.973
=6.30

Goel Construction Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Goel Construction Co's Interest Expense was ₹-54 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹405 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹19 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*405.26/-54.022
=7.50

* 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 7.50 mean?
Goel Construction Co (BOM:544504) has a Interest Coverage of 7.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Goel Construction Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 13.94. Over the past decade, Goel Construction Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.30 to 15.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Goel Construction Co ranks #744 out of 1368 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Goel Construction Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Goel Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.50 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 13.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.30 to a high of 15.96. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 8.01. Goel Construction Co's value of 7.50 is 6.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goel Construction Co ranks #744 out of 1368 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Goel Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goel Construction Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Goel Construction Co ranks #744 out of 1368 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Goel Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.01. Goel Construction Co's value of 7.50 is 6.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Goel Construction Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.30 to 15.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.94 vs. the industry median of 8.01, Goel Construction Co 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 8.01, based on 1,368 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. Goel Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.50 is 6.4% 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 Goel Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goel Construction Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.50, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 13.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goel Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Goel Construction Co (BOM:544504) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.50. The current Interest Coverage is 7.50, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 13.94 and 6.4% below the Construction industry median of 8.01. Goel Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 Goel Construction Co (BOM:544504), the current Interest Coverage is 7.50 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.

Goel Construction Co Business Description

Address 8, Vashisth Marg, Gom Defence, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, RJ, IND, 302001
Goel Construction Co Ltd is a construction contractor with experience in the construction of industrial plants and infrastructure projects. Its focus is on delivering construction services, ensuring quality, timely execution, and adherence to project specifications. It has a presence in the states of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.
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