Drone Destination (NSE:DRONE) Interest Coverage: 1.16 (As of Mar. 2026) — 95% Below Median


NSE:DRONE Drone Destination Ltd NSE:DRONE
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What is Drone Destination Interest Coverage?

Drone Destination NSE:DRONE -0.49% 54 Interest Coverage is 1.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 24.76. GuruFocus rates NSE:DRONE with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹191.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Education companies, Drone Destination ranks worse than 92.86% 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. Drone Destination's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹33.6 Mil. Drone Destination's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-29.1 Mil. Drone Destination's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.16. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:DRONE' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 24.76   Max: 36.72
Current: 1.16


NSE:DRONE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
92.86% of 196 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.84 vs NSE:DRONE: 1.16

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


Drone Destination  (NSE:DRONE) 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 .


Drone Destination Interest Coverage Related Terms


Drone Destination Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Drone Destination'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.

Drone Destination Interest Coverage Chart

Drone Destination Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 19.50 36.72 30.01 0.00 1.16

Drone Destination Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 19.50 36.72 30.01 0.00 1.16

NSE:DRONE vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Drone Destination'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.


Drone Destination Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Drone Destination's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Drone Destination's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Drone Destination 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.

Drone Destination'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, Drone Destination's Interest Expense was ₹-29.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹33.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹85.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*33.638/-29.115
=1.16

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Drone Destination's Interest Expense was ₹-29.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹33.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹85.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*33.638/-29.115
=1.16

* 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 1.16 mean?
Drone Destination (NSE:DRONE) has a Interest Coverage of 1.16 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Drone Destination and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 24.76. Over the past decade, Drone Destination's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 36.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Drone Destination ranks #182 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Drone Destination's Interest Coverage too high?
Drone Destination's current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 24.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 36.72. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Drone Destination's value of 1.16 is 91% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Drone Destination ranks #182 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Drone Destination has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Drone Destination's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Drone Destination ranks #182 out of 196 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Drone Destination in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Drone Destination's value of 1.16 is 91% below this benchmark. Historically, Drone Destination's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 36.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.76 vs. the industry median of 12.84, Drone Destination 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.84, based on 196 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. Drone Destination's current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 91% 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 Drone Destination and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Drone Destination's current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 24.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Drone Destination stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drone Destination (NSE:DRONE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹191.70, compared to a current price of ₹40.70 — trading 78.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 24.76 and 91% below the Education industry median of 12.84. Drone Destination's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Drone Destination (NSE:DRONE), the current Interest Coverage is 1.16 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 Drone Destination (NSE:DRONE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drone Destination stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹40.70 is trading 78.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹191.70. GuruFocus considers Drone Destination to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DRONE:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.16 (95% below median its 10-year median of 24.76)
  • GF Value™: ₹191.70 vs. price of ₹40.70 (78.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91% below the Education median (#182 of 196)

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


Drone Destination Business Description

Address Office. No 005B & 006, Ground Floor, NSIC Business Park, Software Technology Park, FB-05, Okhla Industrial Estate, Okhla Phase-III, South Delhi, New Delhi, IND, 110020
Drone Destination Ltd is a DGCA-authorized Remote Pilot Training Organization that has developed an integrated drone eco-system built around drone manufacturing, certified training, services, and renting a drone. The company operates a massive network of DGCA-certified Drone Pilot Training Programs. The company currently operates Drone Hubs at locations such as Gurugram, Dharamshala, Chandigarh, Gwalior, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai, and IFFCO Phulpur.
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