Chalet Hotels (NSE:CHALET) Interest Coverage: 5.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 149% Above Median


NSE:CHALET Chalet Hotels Ltd NSE:CHALET
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GF Value ₹1,331.98
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What is Chalet Hotels Interest Coverage?

Chalet Hotels NSE:CHALET -2.19% 87 Interest Coverage is 5.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 149% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates NSE:CHALET with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,331.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 604 Travel & Leisure companies, Chalet Hotels ranks worse than 50.33% 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. Chalet Hotels's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,056 Mil. Chalet Hotels's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-406 Mil. Chalet Hotels's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.06. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chalet Hotels's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:CHALET' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 2.03   Max: 5.31
Current: 5.31


NSE:CHALET's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.33% of 604 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs NSE:CHALET: 5.31

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


Chalet Hotels  (NSE:CHALET) 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 .


Chalet Hotels Interest Coverage Related Terms


Chalet Hotels Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chalet Hotels'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.

Chalet Hotels Interest Coverage Chart

Chalet Hotels Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Chalet Hotels 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:CHALET vs MAR, HLT, H: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Chalet Hotels'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.


Chalet Hotels Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chalet Hotels's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chalet Hotels's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Chalet Hotels 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.

Chalet Hotels'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, Chalet Hotels's Interest Expense was ₹-1,805 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹9,575 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹19,209 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*9574.52/-1804.5
=5.31

Chalet Hotels's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Chalet Hotels's Interest Expense was ₹-406 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2,056 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹19,209 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2056.22/-406
=5.06

* 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 5.06 mean?
Chalet Hotels (NSE:CHALET) has a Interest Coverage of 5.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chalet Hotels and its competitors. This is 149% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Chalet Hotels' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 5.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Chalet Hotels ranks #304 out of 604 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Chalet Hotels' Interest Coverage too high?
Chalet Hotels' current Interest Coverage of 5.06 is 149% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 5.31. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Chalet Hotels' value of 5.06 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chalet Hotels ranks #304 out of 604 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chalet Hotels has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chalet Hotels' Interest Coverage compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Chalet Hotels ranks #304 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chalet Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Chalet Hotels' value of 5.06 is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Chalet Hotels' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 5.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Chalet Hotels 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 604 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. Chalet Hotels's current Interest Coverage of 5.06 is 5.4% 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 Chalet Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chalet Hotels's current Interest Coverage is 5.06, which is 149% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chalet Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chalet Hotels (NSE:CHALET) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,331.98, compared to a current price of ₹799.90 — trading 39.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.06, which is 149% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 5.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Chalet Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Chalet Hotels (NSE:CHALET), the current Interest Coverage is 5.06 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 Chalet Hotels (NSE:CHALET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chalet Hotels stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹799.90 is trading 39.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,331.98. GuruFocus considers Chalet Hotels to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CHALET:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.06 (149% above median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,331.98 vs. price of ₹799.90 (39.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 5.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#304 of 604)

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


Chalet Hotels Business Description

Other Exchanges 542399:India
Address Block G, Plot No. C-30, Raheja Tower, 4th Floor, Next to Bank of Baroda, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
Chalet Hotels Ltd is a company that engages in owning and developing high-end hotels in key metro cities in India. Some of the hotels in the company's portfolio are; JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, The Orb, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield, and Courtyard Aravali Resort among others. It operates through the following segments: Hospitality (Hotels), Real estate, and Rental/Annuity. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Hospitality segment which comprises the income earned through hotel operations.
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