Deepak Builders & Engineers IndiaNSE:DBEIL -3.49%37 Interest Coverage is 3.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.19. GuruFocus rates NSE:DBEIL with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks worse than 74.83% 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. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹250 Mil. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-70 Mil.
Deepak Builders & Engineers India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DBEIL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87 Med: 3.19 Max: 4.75
Current: 2.87
NSE:DBEIL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.83% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs NSE:DBEIL: 2.87
Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL) 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 .
Deepak Builders & Engineers India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Deepak Builders & Engineers India 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.
Deepak Builders & Engineers India Interest Coverage Chart
NSE:DBEIL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Deepak Builders & Engineers India'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.
Deepak Builders & Engineers India Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Interest Coverage falls into.
Deepak Builders & Engineers India 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.
Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL) has a Interest Coverage of 3.57 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Deepak Builders & Engineers India and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.19. Over the past decade, Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.87 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks #1011 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Interest Coverage too high?
Deepak Builders & Engineers India's current Interest Coverage of 3.57 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 4.75. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's value of 3.57 is 54.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks #1011 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deepak Builders & Engineers India has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deepak Builders & Engineers India's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Deepak Builders & Engineers India ranks #1011 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Deepak Builders & Engineers India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's value of 3.57 is 54.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Deepak Builders & Engineers India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.87 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.19 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Deepak Builders & Engineers India 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's current Interest Coverage of 3.57 is 54.3% 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 Deepak Builders & Engineers India and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's current Interest Coverage is 3.57, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deepak Builders & Engineers India stock overvalued right now?
Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.57. The current Interest Coverage is 3.57, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.19 and 54.3% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Deepak Builders & Engineers India's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 7 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 Deepak Builders & Engineers India (NSE:DBEIL), the current Interest Coverage is 3.57 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.
Deepak Builders & Engineers India Business Description
Deepak Builders & Engineers India Ltd is an integrated engineering and construction company. It is engaged in the business of Construction Contract Works and the Construction of Infrastructure Facilities, including Hospitals, flyovers, bridges, ROBs, RUBs, Roads, and buildings. It also includes projects comprising architectural & structural work, civil works, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works, firefighting & fire alarm systems, public health services, information technology systems, modular operating theatres, medical gas pipeline systems, and external development work, including landscaping work. The Company has only one business segment, Construction Services and related services.
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