Sotefin Bharat (BOM:544832) Interest Coverage: 13.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Above Median

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BOM:544832 Sotefin Bharat Ltd BOM:544832
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What is Sotefin Bharat Interest Coverage?

Sotefin Bharat BOM:544832 -0.70% 17 Interest Coverage is 13.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 8.38. GuruFocus rates BOM:544832 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,319 Industrial Products companies, Sotefin Bharat ranks worse than 51.88% 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. Sotefin Bharat's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹269 Mil. Sotefin Bharat's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-20 Mil. Sotefin Bharat's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.46. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:544832' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.92   Med: 8.38   Max: 13.46
Current: 13.46


BOM:544832's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
51.88% of 2319 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.78 vs BOM:544832: 13.46

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


Sotefin Bharat  (BOM:544832) 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 .


Sotefin Bharat Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sotefin Bharat Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sotefin Bharat'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.

Sotefin Bharat Interest Coverage Chart

Sotefin Bharat Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
5.92 6.59 10.16 13.46

Sotefin Bharat Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage 5.92 6.59 10.16 13.46

BOM:544832 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sotefin Bharat'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.


Sotefin Bharat Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sotefin Bharat's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sotefin Bharat 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.

Sotefin Bharat'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, Sotefin Bharat's Interest Expense was ₹-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹269 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹40 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*269.412/-20.013
=13.46

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Sotefin Bharat's Interest Expense was ₹-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹269 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹40 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*269.412/-20.013
=13.46

* 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 13.46 mean?
Sotefin Bharat (BOM:544832) has a Interest Coverage of 13.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sotefin Bharat and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 8.38. Over the past decade, Sotefin Bharat's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.92 to 13.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Sotefin Bharat ranks #1203 out of 2319 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Sotefin Bharat's Interest Coverage too high?
Sotefin Bharat's current Interest Coverage of 13.46 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 8.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.92 to a high of 13.46. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Sotefin Bharat's value of 13.46 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sotefin Bharat ranks #1203 out of 2319 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sotefin Bharat has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotefin Bharat's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sotefin Bharat ranks #1203 out of 2319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sotefin Bharat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Sotefin Bharat's value of 13.46 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sotefin Bharat's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.92 to 13.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.38 vs. the industry median of 14.78, Sotefin Bharat 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 14.78, based on 2,319 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. Sotefin Bharat's current Interest Coverage of 13.46 is 8.9% 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 Sotefin Bharat and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sotefin Bharat's current Interest Coverage is 13.46, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 8.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotefin Bharat stock overvalued right now?
Sotefin Bharat (BOM:544832) has a current Interest Coverage of 13.46. The current Interest Coverage is 13.46, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 8.38 and 8.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.78. Sotefin Bharat's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Sotefin Bharat (BOM:544832), the current Interest Coverage is 13.46 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.

Sotefin Bharat Business Description

Address 72/B, Barakhola, Fulmani apartment, 1st Floor, Kalikapur, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700099
Sotefin Bharat Ltd is engaged in the design and implementation of automated car parking systems, with expertise in developing solutions of various scales-ranging from small installations to large, high-capacity parking structures capable of accommodating thousands of vehicles. The company's product portfolio includes: Fully Automated Robotic Parking Systems, Puzzle Parking Systems, Tower Parking Systems, and Stack Parking Systems. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of Robotic Parking systems to government bodies.
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