Nishat Chunian PowerKAR:NCPL -0.34%58 Interest Coverage is 84.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2074% above its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates KAR:NCPL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨14.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Nishat Chunian Power ranks better than 94.7% 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. Nishat Chunian Power's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨328 Mil. Nishat Chunian Power's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-4 Mil.
Nishat Chunian Power's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 84.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Nishat Chunian Power Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nishat Chunian Power's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:NCPL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26 Med: 3.88 Max: 145.99
Current: 57.53
KAR:NCPL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.7% of 321
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.77
vs KAR:NCPL: 57.53
Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) 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 .
Nishat Chunian Power Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nishat Chunian Power Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nishat Chunian Power'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:NCPL vs CEG, VST, NRG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Nishat Chunian Power'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.
Nishat Chunian Power Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Nishat Chunian Power's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nishat Chunian Power's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nishat Chunian Power 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.
Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) has a Interest Coverage of 84.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nishat Chunian Power and its competitors. This is 2074% above median its historical median of 3.88. Over the past decade, Nishat Chunian Power's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 145.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishat Chunian Power ranks #17 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Nishat Chunian Power's Interest Coverage too high?
Nishat Chunian Power's current Interest Coverage of 84.35 is 2074% above median its 10-year median of 3.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 145.99. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Nishat Chunian Power's value of 84.35 is 2945.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishat Chunian Power ranks #17 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nishat Chunian Power has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Chunian Power's Interest Coverage compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Nishat Chunian Power ranks #17 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nishat Chunian Power in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Nishat Chunian Power's value of 84.35 is 2945.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nishat Chunian Power's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 145.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 2.77, Nishat Chunian Power 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 321 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. Nishat Chunian Power's current Interest Coverage of 84.35 is 2945.1% 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 Nishat Chunian Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Chunian Power's current Interest Coverage is 84.35, which is 2074% above median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Chunian Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨14.05, compared to a current price of ₨64.44 — trading 358.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 84.35, which is 2074% above median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 2945.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. Nishat Chunian Power's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL), the current Interest Coverage is 84.35 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 Nishat Chunian Power (KAR:NCPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Chunian Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨64.44 is trading 358.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨14.05.
GuruFocus considers Nishat Chunian Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:NCPL:
Interest Coverage: 84.35 (2074% above median its 10-year median of 3.88)
GF Value™: ₨14.05 vs. price of ₨64.44 (358.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2945.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#17 of 321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:NCPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nishat Chunian Power Ltd is a power generation company. The main activity of the company is to build, own, operate and maintain a fuel-fired power station. It generates revenue from the supply of electricity in Pakistan.
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