Larsen & ToubroLTOUF 95 Interest Coverage is 10.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 6.77. GuruFocus rates LTOUF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Larsen & Toubro ranks better than 52.66% 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. Larsen & Toubro's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $802 Mil. Larsen & Toubro's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-73 Mil.
Larsen & Toubro's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.96.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Larsen & Toubro's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTOUF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6.77 Max: 9.51
Current: 8.7
LTOUF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.66% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs LTOUF: 8.70
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 .
Larsen & Toubro Interest Coverage Related Terms
Larsen & Toubro Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Larsen & Toubro'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.
LTOUF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Larsen & Toubro'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.
Larsen & Toubro Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Larsen & Toubro's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Larsen & Toubro'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.
Larsen & Toubro (LTOUF) has a Interest Coverage of 10.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Larsen & Toubro and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 6.77. Over the past decade, Larsen & Toubro's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.00 to 9.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Larsen & Toubro ranks #641 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Larsen & Toubro's Interest Coverage too high?
Larsen & Toubro's current Interest Coverage of 10.96 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 6.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.51. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Larsen & Toubro's value of 10.96 is 39.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Larsen & Toubro ranks #641 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Larsen & Toubro has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Larsen & Toubro's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Larsen & Toubro ranks #641 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Larsen & Toubro in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Larsen & Toubro's value of 10.96 is 39.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Larsen & Toubro's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.00 to 9.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.77 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Larsen & Toubro 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Larsen & Toubro's current Interest Coverage of 10.96 is 39.4% 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 Larsen & Toubro and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Larsen & Toubro's current Interest Coverage is 10.96, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 6.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Larsen & Toubro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Larsen & Toubro (LTOUF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.69, compared to a current price of $41.95 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.96, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 6.77 and 39.4% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. Larsen & Toubro's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Larsen & Toubro (LTOUF), the current Interest Coverage is 10.96 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 Larsen & Toubro (LTOUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Larsen & Toubro stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $41.95 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $44.69.
GuruFocus considers Larsen & Toubro to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTOUF:
Interest Coverage: 10.96 (62% above median its 10-year median of 6.77)
GF Value™: $44.69 vs. price of $41.95 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.4% above the Construction median (#641 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTOUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd is engaged in core, high-impact sectors of the economy, and its integrated capabilities span the entire spectrum of design to delivery. The company's operating segments are: Infrastructure projects, Energy projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and other segments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Infrastructure projects segment, which comprises engineering and construction of buildings and factories, transportation infrastructure, heavy civil infrastructure, power transmission & distribution, renewables, water & effluent treatment, and minerals and metals. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from its operations in India.
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