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Air Link CommunicationKAR:AIRLINK -0.09%84 Interest Coverage is 4.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates KAR:AIRLINK with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨156.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Air Link Communication ranks worse than 82.12% 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. Air Link Communication's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1,403 Mil. Air Link Communication's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-322 Mil.
Air Link Communication's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Link Communication's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:AIRLINK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69 Med: 2.87 Max: 7.81
Current: 3.37
KAR:AIRLINK's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.12% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.365
vs KAR:AIRLINK: 3.37
Air Link Communication (KAR:AIRLINK) 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 .
Air Link Communication Interest Coverage Related Terms
Air Link Communication Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Link Communication'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.
KAR:AIRLINK vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Air Link Communication'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.
Air Link Communication Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Air Link Communication's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Link Communication's Interest Coverage falls into.
Air Link Communication 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:
* 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.
Air Link Communication (KAR:AIRLINK) has a Interest Coverage of 4.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Air Link Communication and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Air Link Communication's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.69 to 7.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Link Communication ranks #1373 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Air Link Communication's Interest Coverage too high?
Air Link Communication's current Interest Coverage of 4.36 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 7.81. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 14.37. Air Link Communication's value of 4.36 is 69.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Link Communication ranks #1373 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Link Communication has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Link Communication's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Air Link Communication ranks #1373 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Air Link Communication in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.37. Air Link Communication's value of 4.36 is 69.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Air Link Communication's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.69 to 7.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 14.37, Air Link Communication 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.37, based on 1,672 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. Air Link Communication's current Interest Coverage of 4.36 is 69.6% 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 Air Link Communication and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Link Communication's current Interest Coverage is 4.36, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Link Communication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Link Communication (KAR:AIRLINK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨156.49, compared to a current price of ₨136.09 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.36, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 69.6% below the Hardware industry median of 14.37. Air Link Communication's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Air Link Communication (KAR:AIRLINK), the current Interest Coverage is 4.36 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 Air Link Communication (KAR:AIRLINK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Link Communication stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨136.09 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨156.49.
GuruFocus considers Air Link Communication to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:AIRLINK:
Interest Coverage: 4.36 (52% above median its 10-year median of 2.87)
GF Value™: ₨156.49 vs. price of ₨136.09 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.6% below the Hardware median (#1373 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:AIRLINK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Link Communication Ltd is a distributor of mobile phones in Pakistan with service centers across the country. It is an importer cum distributor of Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung mobile/smartphones, tablets, and accessories.
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