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. Crescent Steel & Allied Products's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨166 Mil. Crescent Steel & Allied Products's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-16 Mil.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crescent Steel & Allied Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:CSAP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 2.76 Max: 8.67
Current: 3.08
KAR:CSAP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.44% of 459
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.48
vs KAR:CSAP: 3.08
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 .
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Interest Coverage Related Terms
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:CSAP vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Crescent Steel & Allied Products'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.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Crescent Steel & Allied Products's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crescent Steel & Allied Products'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.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP) has a Interest Coverage of 10.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crescent Steel & Allied Products and its competitors. This is 283% above median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, Crescent Steel & Allied Products' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Crescent Steel & Allied Products ranks #282 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Crescent Steel & Allied Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Crescent Steel & Allied Products' current Interest Coverage of 10.56 is 283% above median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 8.67. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.48. Crescent Steel & Allied Products' value of 10.56 is 135.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crescent Steel & Allied Products ranks #282 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crescent Steel & Allied Products has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescent Steel & Allied Products' Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Crescent Steel & Allied Products ranks #282 out of 459 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crescent Steel & Allied Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.48. Crescent Steel & Allied Products' value of 10.56 is 135.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Crescent Steel & Allied Products' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 8.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 4.48, Crescent Steel & Allied Products has consistently been above 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 4.48, based on 459 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. Crescent Steel & Allied Products's current Interest Coverage of 10.56 is 135.7% above 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 Crescent Steel & Allied Products and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crescent Steel & Allied Products's current Interest Coverage is 10.56, which is 283% above median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescent Steel & Allied Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨70.95, compared to a current price of ₨116.63 — trading 64.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.56, which is 283% above median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 135.7% above the Steel industry median of 4.48. Crescent Steel & Allied Products' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP), the current Interest Coverage is 10.56 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 Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Steel & Allied Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨116.63 is trading 64.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨70.95.
GuruFocus considers Crescent Steel & Allied Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CSAP:
Interest Coverage: 10.56 (283% above median its 10-year median of 2.76)
GF Value™: ₨70.95 vs. price of ₨116.63 (64.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 135.7% above the Steel median (#282 of 459)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CSAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Business Description
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Ltd has diversified businesses. The company's operating segment includes Steel; Cotton; and CS Energy Segment. The steel segment comprises of manufacturing and coating of steel pipes which generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Pakistan.
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