Jupiter Life Line Hospitals (NSE:JLHL) Interest Coverage: 7.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median

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NSE:JLHL Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Ltd NSE:JLHL
69 GF Score
Price ₹1,463.70
GF Value ₹1,796.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Interest Coverage?

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals NSE:JLHL +0.54% 69 Interest Coverage is 7.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 6.49. GuruFocus rates NSE:JLHL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,796.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals ranks worse than 50.77% 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. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹659 Mil. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-90 Mil. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.32. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:JLHL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 6.49   Max: 72.08
Current: 7.82


NSE:JLHL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.77% of 453 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98 vs NSE:JLHL: 7.82

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


Jupiter Life Line Hospitals  (NSE:JLHL) 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 .


Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jupiter Life Line Hospitals'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.

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Interest Coverage Chart

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.23 4.23 8.75 72.08 9.43

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 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 11.06 6.90 9.03 8.18 7.32

NSE:JLHL vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals'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.


Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jupiter Life Line Hospitals 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.

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals'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, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Interest Expense was ₹-273 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2,574 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,664 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2574.23/-273.06
=9.43

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's Interest Expense was ₹-90 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹659 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,664 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*659.06/-90.08
=7.32

* 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 7.32 mean?
Jupiter Life Line Hospitals (NSE:JLHL) has a Interest Coverage of 7.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jupiter Life Line Hospitals and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 6.49. Over the past decade, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.24 to 72.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals ranks #230 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' Interest Coverage too high?
Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' current Interest Coverage of 7.32 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 72.08. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' value of 7.32 is 8.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals ranks #230 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals ranks #230 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jupiter Life Line Hospitals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' value of 7.32 is 8.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.24 to 72.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.49 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's current Interest Coverage of 7.32 is 8.3% 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 Jupiter Life Line Hospitals and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals's current Interest Coverage is 7.32, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jupiter Life Line Hospitals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals (NSE:JLHL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,796.56, compared to a current price of ₹1,463.70 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.32, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.49 and 8.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Jupiter Life Line Hospitals' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Jupiter Life Line Hospitals (NSE:JLHL), the current Interest Coverage is 7.32 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 Jupiter Life Line Hospitals (NSE:JLHL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,463.70 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,796.56. GuruFocus considers Jupiter Life Line Hospitals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:JLHL:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.32 (13% above median its 10-year median of 6.49)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,796.56 vs. price of ₹1,463.70 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 8.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#230 of 453)

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


Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Business Description

Other Exchanges 543980:India
Address Eastern Express Highway, Service Road, Next To Viviana Mall, Thane west, Thane, MH, IND, 400601
Jupiter Life Line Hospitals Ltd is a key multi-specialty tertiary and quaternary healthcare provider. The Company operates in one business and geographical segment that is Medical and Healthcare Services in India. The Hospital revenue comprises of fees charged for inpatient and outpatient hospital services and other hospital services. Services include charges for accommodation, operation theatre, medical professional services, equipment, radiology, laboratory, and pharmaceutical goods used for treating patients.
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