Everest Kanto CylinderNSE:EKC -0.36%78 Interest Coverage is 6.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates NSE:EKC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹147.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Everest Kanto Cylinder ranks worse than 57.76% 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. Everest Kanto Cylinder's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹251 Mil. Everest Kanto Cylinder's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-40 Mil.
Everest Kanto Cylinder's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Everest Kanto Cylinder's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:EKC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 7.62 Max: 36.93
Current: 10.55
NSE:EKC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.76% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs NSE:EKC: 10.55
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 .
Everest Kanto Cylinder Interest Coverage Related Terms
Everest Kanto Cylinder Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Everest Kanto Cylinder'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.
NSE:EKC vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Everest Kanto Cylinder'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.
Everest Kanto Cylinder Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Everest Kanto Cylinder's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Everest Kanto Cylinder's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSE:EKC) has a Interest Coverage of 6.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Everest Kanto Cylinder and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, Everest Kanto Cylinder's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 36.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Everest Kanto Cylinder ranks #1343 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Everest Kanto Cylinder's Interest Coverage too high?
Everest Kanto Cylinder's current Interest Coverage of 6.26 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 36.93. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Everest Kanto Cylinder's value of 6.26 is 57.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Everest Kanto Cylinder ranks #1343 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Everest Kanto Cylinder has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Everest Kanto Cylinder's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Everest Kanto Cylinder ranks #1343 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Everest Kanto Cylinder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Everest Kanto Cylinder's value of 6.26 is 57.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Everest Kanto Cylinder's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 36.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Everest Kanto Cylinder 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Everest Kanto Cylinder's current Interest Coverage of 6.26 is 57.7% 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 Everest Kanto Cylinder and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Everest Kanto Cylinder's current Interest Coverage is 6.26, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 7.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Everest Kanto Cylinder stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSE:EKC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹147.85, compared to a current price of ₹116.79 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.26, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 57.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Everest Kanto Cylinder's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSE:EKC), the current Interest Coverage is 6.26 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 Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSE:EKC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Everest Kanto Cylinder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹116.79 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹147.85.
GuruFocus considers Everest Kanto Cylinder to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:EKC:
Interest Coverage: 6.26 (18% below median its 10-year median of 7.62)
GF Value™: ₹147.85 vs. price of ₹116.79 (21% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1343 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:EKC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd manufactures and fabricates metal products, except machinery and equipment. The firm is also engaged in the manufacture of high-pressure seamless gas cylinders and other cylinders, equipment, appliances, and tanks with their parts and accessories used for containing and storage of liquefied petroleum gases and other gases, liquids, and air. Its products include Industrial Cylinders, Billet Cylinders, Plate Cylinders, compressed natural gas (CNG) Cylinders, Breathing Air cylinders, Medical Cylinders, Beverage Cylinders, and Accumulators. The company also offers a range of allied products, such as Cylinder Valves, Valve Protection Guards; Protection Caps, Trolleys, Medical Equipment, and seamless cylinders for fire-fighting. Maximum of its revenue comes from India.
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