Kiaasa Retail (BOM:544711) Interest Coverage: 2.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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BOM:544711 Kiaasa Retail Ltd BOM:544711
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What is Kiaasa Retail Interest Coverage?

Kiaasa Retail BOM:544711 +4.68% 14 Interest Coverage is 2.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 6.08. GuruFocus rates BOM:544711 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kiaasa Retail ranks worse than 58.89% 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. Kiaasa Retail's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹98 Mil. Kiaasa Retail's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-41 Mil. Kiaasa Retail's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.38. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:544711' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.38   Med: 6.08   Max: 11.78
Current: 3.5


BOM:544711's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.89% of 737 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.22 vs BOM:544711: 3.50

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


Kiaasa Retail  (BOM:544711) 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 .


Kiaasa Retail Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kiaasa Retail Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kiaasa Retail'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.

Kiaasa Retail Interest Coverage Chart

Kiaasa Retail Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
11.78 6.79 5.37 3.38

Kiaasa Retail Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage N/A N/A N/A 6.14 2.38

BOM:544711 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kiaasa Retail'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.


Kiaasa Retail Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kiaasa Retail's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kiaasa Retail's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kiaasa Retail 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.

Kiaasa Retail'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, Kiaasa Retail's Interest Expense was ₹-61 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹206 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*205.762/-60.948
=3.38

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Kiaasa Retail's Interest Expense was ₹-41 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹98 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*98.099/-41.219
=2.38

* 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 2.38 mean?
Kiaasa Retail (BOM:544711) has a Interest Coverage of 2.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kiaasa Retail and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 6.08. Over the past decade, Kiaasa Retail's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.38 to 11.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Kiaasa Retail ranks #434 out of 737 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Kiaasa Retail's Interest Coverage too high?
Kiaasa Retail's current Interest Coverage of 2.38 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.38 to a high of 11.78. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.22. Kiaasa Retail's value of 2.38 is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kiaasa Retail ranks #434 out of 737 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kiaasa Retail has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kiaasa Retail's Interest Coverage compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kiaasa Retail ranks #434 out of 737 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kiaasa Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.22. Kiaasa Retail's value of 2.38 is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kiaasa Retail's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.38 to 11.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.08 vs. the industry median of 5.22, Kiaasa Retail 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.22, based on 737 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. Kiaasa Retail's current Interest Coverage of 2.38 is 54.4% 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 Kiaasa Retail and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kiaasa Retail's current Interest Coverage is 2.38, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 6.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kiaasa Retail stock overvalued right now?
Kiaasa Retail (BOM:544711) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.38. The current Interest Coverage is 2.38, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.08 and 54.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.22. Kiaasa Retail's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 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 Kiaasa Retail (BOM:544711), the current Interest Coverage is 2.38 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.

Kiaasa Retail Business Description

Address SSGT Road, Industrial Area, Plot No 1/65, First Floor, Ghaziabad, UP, IND, 201001
Kiaasa Retail Ltd The company is engaged in the business of Manufacture, resell, trade, export, import, sell in wholesale and retail of fashion accessories, garments, footwear, leather goods, wearing apparel and dress materials, also as traders, fabricators, manufacturers, exporters and importers of all kinds of clothing, readymade garments, jewelry, footwear, hand bags, beauty products and all accessories related to fashion & lifestyle products.
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