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JD CablesBOM:544524 -2.75%17 Interest Coverage is 15.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 7.24. GuruFocus rates BOM:544524 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, JD Cables ranks worse than 57.71% 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. JD Cables's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹278 Mil. JD Cables's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-18 Mil.
JD Cables's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JD Cables's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544524'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34 Med: 7.24 Max: 10.54
Current: 10.54
BOM:544524's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.71% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.63
vs BOM:544524: 10.54
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 .
JD Cables Interest Coverage Related Terms
JD Cables Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JD Cables'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:544524 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, JD Cables'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.
JD Cables Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, JD Cables's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JD Cables'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.
JD Cables (BOM:544524) has a Interest Coverage of 15.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JD Cables and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 7.24. Over the past decade, JD Cables' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 10.54. According to the industry distribution chart, JD Cables ranks #1340 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is JD Cables' Interest Coverage too high?
JD Cables' current Interest Coverage of 15.22 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 7.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 10.54. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.63. JD Cables' value of 15.22 is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JD Cables ranks #1340 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JD Cables has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JD Cables' Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, JD Cables ranks #1340 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JD Cables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.63. JD Cables' value of 15.22 is 4% above this benchmark. Historically, JD Cables' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 10.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.24 vs. the industry median of 14.63, JD Cables 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.63, based on 2,322 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. JD Cables's current Interest Coverage of 15.22 is 4% 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 JD Cables and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JD Cables's current Interest Coverage is 15.22, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 7.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JD Cables stock overvalued right now?
JD Cables (BOM:544524) has a current Interest Coverage of 15.22. The current Interest Coverage is 15.22, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 7.24 and 4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.63. JD Cables' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 JD Cables (BOM:544524), the current Interest Coverage is 15.22 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.
JD Cables Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing of wires, cables and conductors. The company specializes in producing LTAB Cables, LT XLPE Power Cables, LT PVC Power & Control Cables and both Bare & Insulated Copper Conductors. The company operates in the business of manufacturing, buying, selling, exchanging, trading or dealing in all kinds of conductors, cables, wire and any other electrical goods. The company generates revenue from the production and sales of cables and conductors.
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