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Sazgar Engineering WorksKAR:SAZEW -0.66%99 Interest Coverage is 97.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 127.26. GuruFocus rates KAR:SAZEW with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨2,007.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,068 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sazgar Engineering Works ranks better than 89.51% 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. Sazgar Engineering Works's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨9,913 Mil. Sazgar Engineering Works's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-102 Mil.
Sazgar Engineering Works's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 97.18.
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. Sazgar Engineering Works Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sazgar Engineering Works's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SAZEW'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.9 Med: 127.26 Max: 883.64
Current: 122.23
KAR:SAZEW's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.51% of 1068
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.335
vs KAR:SAZEW: 122.23
Sazgar Engineering Works (KAR:SAZEW) 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 .
Sazgar Engineering Works Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sazgar Engineering Works 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:SAZEW vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Sazgar Engineering Works'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.
Sazgar Engineering Works Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sazgar Engineering Works's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sazgar Engineering Works's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sazgar Engineering Works 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.
Sazgar Engineering Works (KAR:SAZEW) has a Interest Coverage of 97.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sazgar Engineering Works and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 127.26. Over the past decade, Sazgar Engineering Works' Interest Coverage has ranged from 35.90 to 883.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Sazgar Engineering Works ranks #112 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Sazgar Engineering Works' Interest Coverage too high?
Sazgar Engineering Works' current Interest Coverage of 97.18 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 127.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.90 to a high of 883.64. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Sazgar Engineering Works' value of 97.18 is 1065.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sazgar Engineering Works ranks #112 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sazgar Engineering Works has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sazgar Engineering Works' Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sazgar Engineering Works ranks #112 out of 1068 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sazgar Engineering Works in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Sazgar Engineering Works' value of 97.18 is 1065.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sazgar Engineering Works' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 35.90 to 883.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 127.26 vs. the industry median of 8.34, Sazgar Engineering Works 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.34, based on 1,068 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. Sazgar Engineering Works's current Interest Coverage of 97.18 is 1065.9% 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 Sazgar Engineering Works and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sazgar Engineering Works's current Interest Coverage is 97.18, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 127.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sazgar Engineering Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sazgar Engineering Works (KAR:SAZEW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨2,007.69, compared to a current price of ₨1,998.49 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 97.18, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 127.26 and 1065.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.34. Sazgar Engineering Works' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sazgar Engineering Works (KAR:SAZEW), the current Interest Coverage is 97.18 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 Sazgar Engineering Works (KAR:SAZEW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sazgar Engineering Works stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨1,998.49 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨2,007.69.
GuruFocus considers Sazgar Engineering Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SAZEW:
Interest Coverage: 97.18 (24% below median its 10-year median of 127.26)
GF Value™: ₨2,007.69 vs. price of ₨1,998.49 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1065.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#112 of 1068)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SAZEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sazgar Engineering Works Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling automobiles, including four-wheelers and three-wheelers, producing tractor wheel rims, and marketing home appliances. It markets four-wheelers under the brands HAVAL, BAIC, GWM TANK-500, and ORA, offering hybrid electric and petrol SUVs, and exports three-wheelers under the brand SAZGAR. Tractor wheel rims are supplied to tractor assemblers, and home appliances are marketed under the Whirlpool brand. The Company's revenue mainly comes from Pakistan, with additional sales in Bangladesh, Japan, and other countries. The four-wheeler segment generates the highest revenue.
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