Jio Financial Services (NSE:JIOFIN) Interest Coverage: 2.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median


NSE:JIOFIN Jio Financial Services Ltd NSE:JIOFIN
61 GF Score
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GF Value ₹789.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Jio Financial Services Interest Coverage?

Jio Financial Services NSE:JIOFIN -1.14% 61 Interest Coverage is 2.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates NSE:JIOFIN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹789.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Asset Management companies, Jio Financial Services ranks worse than 79.58% 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. Jio Financial Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5,966 Mil. Jio Financial Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-2,981 Mil. Jio Financial Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:JIOFIN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 3.9   Max: No Debt
Current: 3.05


NSE:JIOFIN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
79.58% of 475 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 42.97 vs NSE:JIOFIN: 3.05

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


Jio Financial Services  (NSE:JIOFIN) 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 .


Jio Financial Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jio Financial Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jio 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.

Jio Financial Services Interest Coverage Chart

Jio Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Jio Financial Services Quarterly Data
Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.43 4.56 5.01 2.58 2.00

NSE:JIOFIN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Jio 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.


Jio Financial Services Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Jio Financial Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jio 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.

Jio 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, Jio Financial Services's Interest Expense was ₹-7,451 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹22,754 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹217,684 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*22754.2/-7450.9
=3.05

Jio 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, Jio Financial Services's Interest Expense was ₹-2,981 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹5,966 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹217,684 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5966.1/-2980.9
=2.00

* 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 2.00 mean?
Jio Financial Services (NSE:JIOFIN) has a Interest Coverage of 2.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jio Financial Services and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 3.90. Over the past decade, Jio Financial Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Jio Financial Services ranks #378 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Jio Financial Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Jio Financial Services' current Interest Coverage of 2.00 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Jio Financial Services' value of 2.00 is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jio Financial Services ranks #378 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jio Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jio Financial Services' Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Jio Financial Services ranks #378 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jio Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Jio Financial Services' value of 2.00 is 95.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Jio Financial Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 42.97, Jio 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 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. Jio Financial Services's current Interest Coverage of 2.00 is 95.3% 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 Jio Financial Services and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jio Financial Services's current Interest Coverage is 2.00, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jio Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jio Financial Services (NSE:JIOFIN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹789.72, compared to a current price of ₹236.71 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.00, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 95.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. Jio Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Jio Financial Services (NSE:JIOFIN), the current Interest Coverage is 2.00 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 Jio Financial Services (NSE:JIOFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jio Financial Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹236.71 is trading 70% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹789.72. GuruFocus considers Jio Financial Services to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:JIOFIN:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.00 (49% below median its 10-year median of 3.90)
  • GF Value™: ₹789.72 vs. price of ₹236.71 (70% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.3% below the Asset Management median (#378 of 475)

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


Jio Financial Services Business Description

Other Exchanges 543940:India
Address Bandra Kurla Complex, 1st Floor, Building 4NA, Maker Maxity, Bandra East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
Jio Financial Services Ltd is a core investment company, non-deposit taking, systemically important (CIC-ND-SI). Along with its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates, it is engaged in the business of Investing and Financing, mainly Leasing, Insurance broking, Payment Bank, Payment Aggregator, and Payment Gateway services.
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