Deccan Transcon Leasing (NSE:DECCANTRAN) Interest Coverage: 3.53 (As of Mar. 2025) — 39% Below Median

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What is Deccan Transcon Leasing Interest Coverage?

Deccan Transcon Leasing NSE:DECCANTRAN +0.24% 16 Interest Coverage is 3.53 as of Mar. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 5.74. GuruFocus rates NSE:DECCANTRAN with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Transportation companies, Deccan Transcon Leasing ranks worse than 64.21% 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. Deccan Transcon Leasing's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹89 Mil. Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-25 Mil. Deccan Transcon Leasing's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 3.53. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:DECCANTRAN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53   Med: 5.74   Max: 7.14
Current: 3.53


NSE:DECCANTRAN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
64.21% of 841 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68 vs NSE:DECCANTRAN: 3.53

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


Deccan Transcon Leasing  (NSE:DECCANTRAN) 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 .


Deccan Transcon Leasing Interest Coverage Related Terms


Deccan Transcon Leasing Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deccan Transcon Leasing'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.

Deccan Transcon Leasing Interest Coverage Chart

Deccan Transcon Leasing Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
5.58 7.07 7.14 5.74 3.53

Deccan Transcon Leasing Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage 5.58 7.07 7.14 5.74 3.53

NSE:DECCANTRAN vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Deccan Transcon Leasing'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.


Deccan Transcon Leasing Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Deccan Transcon Leasing 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.

Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Expense was ₹-25 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹89 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹137 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*88.77/-25.17
=3.53

Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2025, Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Expense was ₹-25 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹89 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹137 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*88.77/-25.17
=3.53

* 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 3.53 mean?
Deccan Transcon Leasing (NSE:DECCANTRAN) has a Interest Coverage of 3.53 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Deccan Transcon Leasing and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 5.74. Over the past decade, Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.53 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Deccan Transcon Leasing ranks #540 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage too high?
Deccan Transcon Leasing's current Interest Coverage of 3.53 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 7.14. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Deccan Transcon Leasing's value of 3.53 is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deccan Transcon Leasing ranks #540 out of 841 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deccan Transcon Leasing has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deccan Transcon Leasing's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Deccan Transcon Leasing ranks #540 out of 841 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Deccan Transcon Leasing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Deccan Transcon Leasing's value of 3.53 is 37.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Deccan Transcon Leasing's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.53 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Deccan Transcon Leasing 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 5.68, based on 841 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. Deccan Transcon Leasing's current Interest Coverage of 3.53 is 37.9% 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 Deccan Transcon Leasing and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deccan Transcon Leasing's current Interest Coverage is 3.53, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deccan Transcon Leasing stock overvalued right now?
Deccan Transcon Leasing (NSE:DECCANTRAN) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.53. The current Interest Coverage is 3.53, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 37.9% below the Transportation industry median of 5.68. Deccan Transcon Leasing's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Deccan Transcon Leasing (NSE:DECCANTRAN), the current Interest Coverage is 3.53 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Deccan Transcon Leasing Business Description

Address Image Garden Road, Suite No 507, 5th Floor, Image Capital Park, Hi-Tech City, Madhapur, Shaikpet, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500081
Deccan Transcon Leasing Ltd is engaged in providing end-to-end logistics solutions, which include freight and shipping services, including domestic logistics of tank containers, tank fleet management solution, custom clearance, transportation, and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) services. It is mainly engaged in providing tank containers on lease and logistic and supply chain solutions to clients in various sectors, and specializes in the transportation of bulk liquids and hazardous chemicals, utilizing tank containers as a mode of transport.
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