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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. Jaiprakash Associates's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹-1,661 Mil. Jaiprakash Associates's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹-2,461 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jaiprakash Associates's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JPASSOCIAT's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Jaiprakash Associates Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jaiprakash Associates Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jaiprakash Associates'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:JPASSOCIAT vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Jaiprakash Associates'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.
Jaiprakash Associates Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Jaiprakash Associates's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jaiprakash Associates'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:
Jaiprakash Associates did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Jaiprakash Associates (NSE:JPASSOCIAT) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jaiprakash Associates and its competitors.
Is Jaiprakash Associates' Interest Coverage too high?
Jaiprakash Associates' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Jaiprakash Associates has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jaiprakash Associates' Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
Jaiprakash Associates' Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.27. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.27, based on 424 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. 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 Jaiprakash Associates and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaiprakash Associates's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaiprakash Associates stock overvalued right now?
Jaiprakash Associates (NSE:JPASSOCIAT) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.73, compared to a current price of ₹2.42 — trading 39.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Jaiprakash Associates' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Jaiprakash Associates (NSE:JPASSOCIAT), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 Jaiprakash Associates (NSE:JPASSOCIAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jaiprakash Associates stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.42 is trading 39.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.73.
Key valuation signals for NSE:JPASSOCIAT:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹1.73 vs. price of ₹2.42 (39.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:JPASSOCIAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd is a Conglomerate that is engaged in segments namely: Construction; Cement; Hotel / Hospitality & Golf Course; Real Estate; Power; Investments and Others. It derives maximum revenue from Construction segment, that involves Civil Engineering Construction/EPC Contracts / Expressways.
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