Karbonsteel Engineering (BOM:544511) Interest Coverage: 1.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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BOM:544511 Karbonsteel Engineering Ltd BOM:544511
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What is Karbonsteel Engineering Interest Coverage?

Karbonsteel Engineering BOM:544511 -1.28% 18 Interest Coverage is 1.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates BOM:544511 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks worse than 89.79% 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. Karbonsteel Engineering's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹113 Mil. Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-73 Mil. Karbonsteel Engineering's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:544511' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9   Med: 2.8   Max: 3.83
Current: 1.9


BOM:544511's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.79% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.62 vs BOM:544511: 1.90

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


Karbonsteel Engineering  (BOM:544511) 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 .


Karbonsteel Engineering Interest Coverage Related Terms


Karbonsteel Engineering Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karbonsteel Engineering'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.

Karbonsteel Engineering Interest Coverage Chart

Karbonsteel Engineering Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
3.21 2.80 3.83 2.20 1.90

Karbonsteel Engineering Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 2.21 2.19 2.20 1.56

BOM:544511 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Karbonsteel Engineering'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.


Karbonsteel Engineering Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Karbonsteel Engineering 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.

Karbonsteel Engineering'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, Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Expense was ₹-153 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹290 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹101 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*290.371/-153.103
=1.90

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Expense was ₹-73 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹113 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹101 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*113.41/-72.502
=1.56

* 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 1.56 mean?
Karbonsteel Engineering (BOM:544511) has a Interest Coverage of 1.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Karbonsteel Engineering and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.90 to 3.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks #2092 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Coverage too high?
Karbonsteel Engineering's current Interest Coverage of 1.56 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 3.83. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.62. Karbonsteel Engineering's value of 1.56 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks #2092 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karbonsteel Engineering has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karbonsteel Engineering's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks #2092 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Karbonsteel Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.62. Karbonsteel Engineering's value of 1.56 is 89.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Karbonsteel Engineering's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.90 to 3.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 14.62, Karbonsteel Engineering 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.62, based on 2,330 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. Karbonsteel Engineering's current Interest Coverage of 1.56 is 89.3% 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 Karbonsteel Engineering and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karbonsteel Engineering's current Interest Coverage is 1.56, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karbonsteel Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Karbonsteel Engineering (BOM:544511) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.56. The current Interest Coverage is 1.56, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 89.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.62. Karbonsteel Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Karbonsteel Engineering (BOM:544511), the current Interest Coverage is 1.56 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.

Karbonsteel Engineering Business Description

Address S.V. Road, B-8 Ratnadeep Cosmopolitan Chs Ltd, 140-141, Near Shoppers Stop, Andheri West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400058
Karbonsteel Engineering Ltd is a structural engineering and fabrication company engaged in the design, fabrication and assembly of heavy and precision steel structures, customized to meet clients' requirements across various industrial and infrastructure segments. It has delivered structural engineering and fabrication solutions in diverse sectors including steel plants, railway bridges, oil & gas plants, refineries, chemical plants and other industrial units. Its structural engineering and fabrication solutions can broadly be classified into four verticals:- Heavy Steel Fabricated Structures, Precision Fabricated Steel Structures or Technological Structures, Steel Bridge Structures for High-Speed Rail Projects, and Pre-Engineered Buildings.
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