Jindal SteelNSE:JINDALSTEL -2.27%76 Interest Coverage is 4.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 4.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:JINDALSTEL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,179.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Jindal Steel ranks worse than 51.32% 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. Jindal Steel's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹20,773 Mil. Jindal Steel's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-4,423 Mil.
Jindal Steel's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jindal Steel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JINDALSTEL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 4.15 Max: 7.27
Current: 4.28
NSE:JINDALSTEL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.32% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs NSE:JINDALSTEL: 4.28
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 .
Jindal Steel Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jindal Steel Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jindal Steel'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:JINDALSTEL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Jindal Steel'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.
Jindal Steel Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Jindal Steel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jindal Steel'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.
Jindal Steel (NSE:JINDALSTEL) has a Interest Coverage of 4.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jindal Steel and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 4.15. Over the past decade, Jindal Steel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 7.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Jindal Steel ranks #234 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Jindal Steel's Interest Coverage too high?
Jindal Steel's current Interest Coverage of 4.70 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 7.27. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Jindal Steel's value of 4.70 is 5.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jindal Steel ranks #234 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jindal Steel has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jindal Steel's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Jindal Steel ranks #234 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jindal Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Jindal Steel's value of 4.70 is 5.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Jindal Steel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 7.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Jindal Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Jindal Steel's current Interest Coverage of 4.70 is 5.7% 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 Jindal Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jindal Steel's current Interest Coverage is 4.70, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jindal Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jindal Steel (NSE:JINDALSTEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,179.78, compared to a current price of ₹1,035.40 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.70, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 5.7% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Jindal Steel's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Jindal Steel (NSE:JINDALSTEL), the current Interest Coverage is 4.70 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 Jindal Steel (NSE:JINDALSTEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jindal Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,035.40 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,179.78.
GuruFocus considers Jindal Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:JINDALSTEL:
Interest Coverage: 4.70 (13% above median its 10-year median of 4.15)
GF Value™: ₹1,179.78 vs. price of ₹1,035.40 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.7% above the Steel median (#234 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:JINDALSTEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jindal Steel Ltd is an Indian-based company that is involved in the steelmaking, power generation, mining, and infrastructure sectors, with its presence in various countries. The iron and steel industry is the company's key revenue-generating business. It offers various kinds of steel products like rails, fabricated sections, plates and coils, round bars, speedfloors, wire rods, and others. The products find applications in railways, roads, highways and bridges, housing, industrial applications, heavy machinery, and civil construction. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its customers within India.
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