Emkay Global Financial Services (NSE:EMKAY) Interest Coverage: 2.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 68% Below Median


NSE:EMKAY Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd NSE:EMKAY
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GF Value ₹244.17
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What is Emkay Global Financial Services Interest Coverage?

Emkay Global Financial Services NSE:EMKAY -1.80% 75 Interest Coverage is 2.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 6.73. GuruFocus rates NSE:EMKAY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹244.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, Emkay Global Financial Services ranks worse than 92.09% 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. Emkay Global Financial Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹91 Mil. Emkay Global Financial Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-43 Mil. Emkay Global Financial Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Emkay Global Financial Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:EMKAY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 6.73   Max: 25.59
Current: 1.14


NSE:EMKAY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
92.09% of 430 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.375 vs NSE:EMKAY: 1.14

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


Emkay Global Financial Services  (NSE:EMKAY) 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 .


Emkay Global Financial Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Emkay Global Financial Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emkay Global Financial Services'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.

Emkay Global Financial Services Interest Coverage Chart

Emkay Global Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Emkay Global Financial Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:EMKAY vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Emkay Global Financial Services'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.


Emkay Global Financial Services Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Emkay Global Financial Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emkay Global Financial Services's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Emkay Global Financial Services 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.

Emkay Global Financial Services'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, Emkay Global Financial Services's Interest Expense was ₹-130 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹148 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,003 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*148.098/-129.55
=1.14

Emkay Global Financial Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Emkay Global Financial Services's Interest Expense was ₹-43 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹1,003 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*90.699/-42.847
=2.12

* 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 2.12 mean?
Emkay Global Financial Services (NSE:EMKAY) has a Interest Coverage of 2.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Emkay Global Financial Services and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 6.73. Over the past decade, Emkay Global Financial Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 25.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Emkay Global Financial Services ranks #396 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Emkay Global Financial Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Emkay Global Financial Services' current Interest Coverage of 2.12 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 6.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 25.59. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Emkay Global Financial Services' value of 2.12 is 89.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emkay Global Financial Services ranks #396 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Emkay Global Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emkay Global Financial Services' Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Emkay Global Financial Services ranks #396 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Emkay Global Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Emkay Global Financial Services' value of 2.12 is 89.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Emkay Global Financial Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 25.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.73 vs. the industry median of 19.38, Emkay Global Financial Services 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. Emkay Global Financial Services's current Interest Coverage of 2.12 is 89.1% 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 Emkay Global Financial Services and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emkay Global Financial Services's current Interest Coverage is 2.12, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 6.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emkay Global Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emkay Global Financial Services (NSE:EMKAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹244.17, compared to a current price of ₹259.15 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.12, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 6.73 and 89.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. Emkay Global Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Emkay Global Financial Services (NSE:EMKAY), the current Interest Coverage is 2.12 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 Emkay Global Financial Services (NSE:EMKAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emkay Global Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹259.15 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹244.17. GuruFocus considers Emkay Global Financial Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:EMKAY:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.12 (68% below median its 10-year median of 6.73)
  • GF Value™: ₹244.17 vs. price of ₹259.15 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.1% below the Capital Markets median (#396 of 430)

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


Emkay Global Financial Services Business Description

Other Exchanges 532737:India
Address Senapati Bapat Marg, The Ruby, 7th Floor, Dadar (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400028
Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd is engaged in the business of providing Equity, Currency, and Commodity Broking Services, Investment Banking, Depository Participant Services, and Wealth Management Services including the distribution of third-party financial products. The primary business of the company relates to one business segment namely Advisory and Transactional Services. Geographically, its business operations are concentrated in India.
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