Effwa Infra & ResearchNSE:EFFWA +3.84%18 Interest Coverage is 12.04 as of Mar. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 10.74. GuruFocus rates NSE:EFFWA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Effwa Infra & Research ranks better than 66.46% 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. Effwa Infra & Research's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹296 Mil. Effwa Infra & Research's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-25 Mil.
Effwa Infra & Research's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 12.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Effwa Infra & Research's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:EFFWA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.48 Med: 10.74 Max: 16.24
Current: 12.04
NSE:EFFWA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.46% of 161
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs NSE:EFFWA: 12.04
Effwa Infra & Research (NSE:EFFWA) 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 .
Effwa Infra & Research Interest Coverage Related Terms
Effwa Infra & Research Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Effwa Infra & Research'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.
Effwa Infra & Research Interest Coverage Chart
Effwa Infra & Research Annual Data
Trend
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Interest Coverage
5.48
10.74
7.56
16.24
12.04
Effwa Infra & Research Semi-Annual Data
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Interest Coverage
5.48
10.74
7.56
16.24
12.04
NSE:EFFWA vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Effwa Infra & Research'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.
Effwa Infra & Research Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Effwa Infra & Research's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Effwa Infra & Research's Interest Coverage falls into.
Effwa Infra & Research 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.
Effwa Infra & Research (NSE:EFFWA) has a Interest Coverage of 12.04 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Effwa Infra & Research and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 10.74. Over the past decade, Effwa Infra & Research's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.48 to 16.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Effwa Infra & Research ranks #54 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Effwa Infra & Research's Interest Coverage too high?
Effwa Infra & Research's current Interest Coverage of 12.04 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 10.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.48 to a high of 16.24. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Effwa Infra & Research's value of 12.04 is 110.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Effwa Infra & Research ranks #54 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Effwa Infra & Research has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Effwa Infra & Research's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Effwa Infra & Research ranks #54 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Effwa Infra & Research in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Effwa Infra & Research's value of 12.04 is 110.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Effwa Infra & Research's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.48 to 16.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.74 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Effwa Infra & Research has consistently been above 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.72, based on 161 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. Effwa Infra & Research's current Interest Coverage of 12.04 is 110.5% above 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 Effwa Infra & Research and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Effwa Infra & Research's current Interest Coverage is 12.04, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 10.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Effwa Infra & Research stock overvalued right now?
Effwa Infra & Research (NSE:EFFWA) has a current Interest Coverage of 12.04. The current Interest Coverage is 12.04, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 10.74 and 110.5% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.72. Effwa Infra & Research's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Effwa Infra & Research (NSE:EFFWA), the current Interest Coverage is 12.04 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.
Effwa Infra & Research Ltd is engaged in the business of engineering, consultancy, procurement, construction and integrated project management services in water pollution control, encompassing sewage and industrial effluent treatment, solid waste treatment and disposal, ventilation systems, hazardous waste management, and water treatment plants. The company also functions as consultants and advisors, providing a range of services encompassing project organisation, management, equipment procurement, funding, and project execution.
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