GPH IspatDHA:GPHISPAT +7.82%92 Interest Coverage is 1.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates DHA:GPHISPAT with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT18.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, GPH Ispat ranks worse than 87.06% 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. GPH Ispat's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT1,274 Mil. GPH Ispat's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT-1,266 Mil.
GPH Ispat's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for GPH Ispat's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:GPHISPAT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 2.19 Max: 2.84
Current: 0.99
DHA:GPHISPAT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.06% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs DHA:GPHISPAT: 0.99
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 .
GPH Ispat Interest Coverage Related Terms
GPH Ispat Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GPH Ispat'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.
DHA:GPHISPAT vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, GPH Ispat'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.
GPH Ispat Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, GPH Ispat's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GPH Ispat'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.
GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) has a Interest Coverage of 1.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GPH Ispat and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, GPH Ispat's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.99 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #397 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is GPH Ispat's Interest Coverage too high?
GPH Ispat's current Interest Coverage of 1.01 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 2.84. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. GPH Ispat's value of 1.01 is 77.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #397 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GPH Ispat has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GPH Ispat's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #397 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places GPH Ispat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. GPH Ispat's value of 1.01 is 77.3% below this benchmark. Historically, GPH Ispat's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.99 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 4.45, GPH Ispat 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. GPH Ispat's current Interest Coverage of 1.01 is 77.3% 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 GPH Ispat and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GPH Ispat's current Interest Coverage is 1.01, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GPH Ispat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT18.34, compared to a current price of BDT19.30 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.01, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 77.3% below the Steel industry median of 4.45. GPH Ispat's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT), the current Interest Coverage is 1.01 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.
Is GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT19.30 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT18.34.
GuruFocus considers GPH Ispat to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:GPHISPAT:
Interest Coverage: 1.01 (54% below median its 10-year median of 2.19)
GF Value™: BDT18.34 vs. price of BDT19.30 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.3% below the Steel median (#397 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:GPHISPAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GPH Ispat Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of iron products and steel. It also produces low and medium carbon and low alloy steel billets. The company products include Billet and Rebar which include Deformed bar, Hot rolled ribbed bars, and Plain bar.
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