Blue Dart Express (NSE:BLUEDART) Interest Coverage: 3.82 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median


NSE:BLUEDART Blue Dart Express Ltd NSE:BLUEDART
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Price ₹4,851.90
GF Value ₹7,591.71
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What is Blue Dart Express Interest Coverage?

Blue Dart Express NSE:BLUEDART -0.95% 86 Interest Coverage is 3.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 5.09. GuruFocus rates NSE:BLUEDART with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹7,591.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Blue Dart Express ranks worse than 55.49% 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. Blue Dart Express's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹822 Mil. Blue Dart Express's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-215 Mil. Blue Dart Express's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.82. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Dart Express's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:BLUEDART' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28   Med: 5.09   Max: 8.59
Current: 4.84


NSE:BLUEDART's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
55.49% of 838 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67 vs NSE:BLUEDART: 4.84

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Blue Dart Express  (NSE:BLUEDART) 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 .


Blue Dart Express Interest Coverage Related Terms


Blue Dart Express Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Dart Express'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.

Blue Dart Express Interest Coverage Chart

Blue Dart Express Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Blue Dart Express Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:BLUEDART vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Blue Dart Express'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.


Blue Dart Express Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Blue Dart Express's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Dart Express's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Blue Dart Express 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Blue Dart Express's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Blue Dart Express's Interest Expense was ₹-856 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4,145 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6,561 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4145/-856.4
=4.84

Blue Dart Express's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Blue Dart Express's Interest Expense was ₹-215 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹822 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹6,561 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*822.2/-215.4
=3.82

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 3.82 mean?
Blue Dart Express (NSE:BLUEDART) has a Interest Coverage of 3.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Blue Dart Express and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 5.09. Over the past decade, Blue Dart Express' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 8.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Dart Express ranks #465 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Blue Dart Express' Interest Coverage too high?
Blue Dart Express' current Interest Coverage of 3.82 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 8.59. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Blue Dart Express' value of 3.82 is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Dart Express ranks #465 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Dart Express has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Dart Express' Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Blue Dart Express ranks #465 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Blue Dart Express in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Blue Dart Express' value of 3.82 is 32.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Blue Dart Express' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 8.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.09 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Blue Dart Express 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.67, based on 838 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. Blue Dart Express's current Interest Coverage of 3.82 is 32.6% 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 Blue Dart Express and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Dart Express's current Interest Coverage is 3.82, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 5.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Dart Express stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dart Express (NSE:BLUEDART) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹7,591.71, compared to a current price of ₹4,851.90 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.82, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.09 and 32.6% below the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Blue Dart Express' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Blue Dart Express (NSE:BLUEDART), the current Interest Coverage is 3.82 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 Blue Dart Express (NSE:BLUEDART) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dart Express stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹4,851.90 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹7,591.71. GuruFocus considers Blue Dart Express to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:BLUEDART:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.82 (25% below median its 10-year median of 5.09)
  • GF Value™: ₹7,591.71 vs. price of ₹4,851.90 (36.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.6% below the Transportation median (#465 of 838)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BLUEDART stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Blue Dart Express Business Description

Other Exchanges 526612:India
Address Sahar Airport Road, Blue Dart Centre, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 099
Blue Dart Express Ltd is a courier and package delivery company which focuses on express delivery using air and ground transportation in India. The company is headquartered in India, and generates all revenue domestically. Blue Dart Express operates through a single segment, and provides integrated air and ground transportation to distribute packages to various destinations within India. The company also operates and maintains aircraft for the purpose of package delivery.
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