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Austere SystemsBOM:544505 +2.50%22 Interest Coverage is 162.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 103.49. GuruFocus rates BOM:544505 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,732 Software companies, Austere Systems ranks better than 75.4% 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. Austere Systems's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹31.2 Mil. Austere Systems's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.2 Mil.
Austere Systems's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 162.55.
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. Austere Systems Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austere Systems's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544505'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.66 Med: 103.49 Max: 197.98
Current: 197.98
BOM:544505's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 75.4% of 1732
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.335
vs BOM:544505: 197.98
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) 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 .
Austere Systems Interest Coverage Related Terms
Austere Systems Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austere Systems'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:544505 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Austere Systems's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a Interest Coverage of 162.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Austere Systems and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 103.49. Over the past decade, Austere Systems' Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.66 to 197.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #426 out of 1732 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Austere Systems' Interest Coverage too high?
Austere Systems' current Interest Coverage of 162.55 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 103.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.66 to a high of 197.98. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 26.34. Austere Systems' value of 162.55 is 517.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #426 out of 1732 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Austere Systems has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austere Systems' Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #426 out of 1732 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Austere Systems in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.34. Austere Systems' value of 162.55 is 517.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Austere Systems' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.66 to 197.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 103.49 vs. the industry median of 26.34, Austere Systems 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 26.34, based on 1,732 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. Austere Systems's current Interest Coverage of 162.55 is 517.2% 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 Austere Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austere Systems's current Interest Coverage is 162.55, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 103.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austere Systems stock overvalued right now?
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a current Interest Coverage of 162.55. The current Interest Coverage is 162.55, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 103.49 and 517.2% above the Software industry median of 26.34. Austere Systems' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Austere Systems (BOM:544505), the current Interest Coverage is 162.55 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.
Austere Systems Ltd specializes in an extensive array of services, including software development, Software as a Service (SaaS), mobile application development, information technology solutions, database management, ITenabled services, training and development, web development, web and portal operations, e-commerce platforms, ERP and MIS solutions, Data Analytics and AI Services, Process automation, Digital Transformation as well as data and document management storage. It is also engaged in reselling software products and providing business process outsourcing and knowledge management solutions, alongside IT consulting and advisory services.
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