Dhillon Freight Carrier (BOM:544556) Interest Coverage: 5.11 (As of Mar. 2026) — 90% Above Median

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BOM:544556 Dhillon Freight Carrier Ltd BOM:544556
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What is Dhillon Freight Carrier Interest Coverage?

Dhillon Freight Carrier BOM:544556 -1.89% 14 Interest Coverage is 5.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 2.69. GuruFocus rates BOM:544556 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Transportation companies, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks worse than 54.22% 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. Dhillon Freight Carrier's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹10.0 Mil. Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-2.0 Mil. Dhillon Freight Carrier's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544556' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 2.69   Max: 6.02
Current: 5.11


BOM:544556's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
54.22% of 841 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs BOM:544556: 5.11

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


Dhillon Freight Carrier  (BOM:544556) 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 .


Dhillon Freight Carrier Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dhillon Freight Carrier Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dhillon Freight Carrier'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.

Dhillon Freight Carrier Interest Coverage Chart

Dhillon Freight Carrier Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
0.98 1.43 2.69 6.02 5.26

Dhillon Freight Carrier Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage N/A N/A N/A 10.48 5.11

BOM:544556 vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Dhillon Freight Carrier'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.


Dhillon Freight Carrier Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Dhillon Freight Carrier 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.

Dhillon Freight Carrier'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, Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Expense was ₹-3.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹17.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹35.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*17.535/-3.332
=5.26

Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Expense was ₹-2.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹10.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹35.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*10.038/-1.966
=5.11

* 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 5.11 mean?
Dhillon Freight Carrier (BOM:544556) has a Interest Coverage of 5.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dhillon Freight Carrier and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.98 to 6.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks #456 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Coverage too high?
Dhillon Freight Carrier's current Interest Coverage of 5.11 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 6.02. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Dhillon Freight Carrier's value of 5.11 is 9.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks #456 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dhillon Freight Carrier has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dhillon Freight Carrier's Interest Coverage compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Dhillon Freight Carrier ranks #456 out of 841 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dhillon Freight Carrier in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Dhillon Freight Carrier's value of 5.11 is 9.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Dhillon Freight Carrier's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.98 to 6.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Dhillon Freight Carrier 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 841 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. Dhillon Freight Carrier's current Interest Coverage of 5.11 is 9.7% 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 Dhillon Freight Carrier and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dhillon Freight Carrier's current Interest Coverage is 5.11, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dhillon Freight Carrier stock overvalued right now?
Dhillon Freight Carrier (BOM:544556) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.11. The current Interest Coverage is 5.11, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 9.7% below the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Dhillon Freight Carrier's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Dhillon Freight Carrier (BOM:544556), the current Interest Coverage is 5.11 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.

Dhillon Freight Carrier Business Description

Address 33A Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Chatterjee International Building, 20th Floor, Suite No. A03, Middleton Row, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700071
Dhillon Freight Carrier Ltd is engaged in providing logistics solutions to businesses, particularly road transportation. It is a goods transport agency providing Parcel/Less than Truck-Load (LTL), Contract Logistics and Fleet Rental/Fleet Leasing services to different industries. The company serves both B2B and B2C customers.
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