Foseco IndiaNSE:FOSECOIND +0.14%89 Interest Coverage is 314.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 432.44. GuruFocus rates NSE:FOSECOIND with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,211.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Foseco India ranks better than 92.95% 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. Foseco India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹332 Mil. Foseco India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1 Mil.
Foseco India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 314.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Foseco India Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foseco India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FOSECOIND'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 125.51 Med: 432.44 Max: 35785.23
Current: 518.22
NSE:FOSECOIND's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.95% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs NSE:FOSECOIND: 518.22
Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND) 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 .
Foseco India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Foseco India Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foseco India'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:FOSECOIND vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Foseco India'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.
Foseco India Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Foseco India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foseco India'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.
Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND) has a Interest Coverage of 314.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Foseco India and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 432.44. Over the past decade, Foseco India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 125.51 to 35,785.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Foseco India ranks #87 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Foseco India's Interest Coverage too high?
Foseco India's current Interest Coverage of 314.51 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 432.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 125.51 to a high of 35,785.23. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Foseco India's value of 314.51 is 2989.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foseco India ranks #87 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Foseco India has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foseco India's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Foseco India ranks #87 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Foseco India in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Foseco India's value of 314.51 is 2989.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Foseco India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 125.51 to 35,785.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 432.44 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Foseco India 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Foseco India's current Interest Coverage of 314.51 is 2989.5% 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 Foseco India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foseco India's current Interest Coverage is 314.51, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 432.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foseco India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,211.28, compared to a current price of ₹5,331.10 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 314.51, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 432.44 and 2989.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Foseco India's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND), the current Interest Coverage is 314.51 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 Foseco India (NSE:FOSECOIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foseco India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹5,331.10 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,211.28.
GuruFocus considers Foseco India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:FOSECOIND:
Interest Coverage: 314.51 (27% below median its 10-year median of 432.44)
GF Value™: ₹5,211.28 vs. price of ₹5,331.10 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2989.5% above the Chemicals median (#87 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:FOSECOIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foseco India Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of products used in the metallurgical industry. Its products are additives and consumables that improve the physical properties and performance of castings. Some of its products are; INSTA Coatings which is a water-based powder coating for ferrous castings, SEMO CC Coatings, and SEMCO FDC among others. The company supplies castings to various segments like Automotive, Tractors, General Engineering, Valves, Power, Railways, etc. The manufacturing activities are at Sanaswadi, Pune, and Puducherry. Its solutions are categorized as Foundry, Iron & Steel, and Industrial Processes. The company generates a majority of revenue from its business in India.
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