Jindal StainlessNSE:JSL -1.71%92 Interest Coverage is 7.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 4.28. GuruFocus rates NSE:JSL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹783.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Jindal Stainless ranks better than 62.72% 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 Stainless's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹11,772 Mil. Jindal Stainless's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1,488 Mil.
Jindal Stainless's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jindal Stainless's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JSL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 4.28 Max: 13.96
Current: 7.92
NSE:JSL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.72% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs NSE:JSL: 7.92
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 Stainless Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jindal Stainless Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jindal Stainless'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:JSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Jindal Stainless'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 Stainless Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Jindal Stainless's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jindal Stainless'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 Stainless (NSE:JSL) has a Interest Coverage of 7.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jindal Stainless and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 4.28. Over the past decade, Jindal Stainless' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 13.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Jindal Stainless ranks #170 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Jindal Stainless' Interest Coverage too high?
Jindal Stainless' current Interest Coverage of 7.91 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 4.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 13.96. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Jindal Stainless' value of 7.91 is 78% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jindal Stainless ranks #170 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jindal Stainless has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jindal Stainless' Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Jindal Stainless ranks #170 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Jindal Stainless in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Jindal Stainless' value of 7.91 is 78% above this benchmark. Historically, Jindal Stainless' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 13.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Jindal Stainless 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 Stainless's current Interest Coverage of 7.91 is 78% 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 Stainless 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 Stainless's current Interest Coverage is 7.91, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jindal Stainless stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jindal Stainless (NSE:JSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹783.10, compared to a current price of ₹683.15 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.91, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 78% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Jindal Stainless' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Jindal Stainless (NSE:JSL), the current Interest Coverage is 7.91 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 Stainless (NSE:JSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jindal Stainless stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹683.15 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹783.10.
GuruFocus considers Jindal Stainless to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:JSL:
Interest Coverage: 7.91 (85% above median its 10-year median of 4.28)
GF Value™: ₹783.10 vs. price of ₹683.15 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78% above the Steel median (#170 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:JSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jindal Stainless Ltd is an India-based stainless steel manufacturing company. It offers products such as ferroalloys, stainless steel slabs, and blooms, hot rolled and cold rolled coils, plates, razor blade steel, precision strips, and coin blanks. The firm has a distribution network through its service centers and warehouses in both the Indian and overseas markets. Jindal derives the majority of the revenue from the sale of steel products.
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