Jupiter WagonsNSE:JWL -1.56%85 Interest Coverage is 3.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 7.17. GuruFocus rates NSE:JWL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹305.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Jupiter Wagons ranks worse than 58.83% 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 Wagons's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹655 Mil. Jupiter Wagons's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-165 Mil.
Jupiter Wagons's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jupiter Wagons's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JWL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 7.17 Max: 14.27
Current: 4.25
NSE:JWL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.83% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs NSE:JWL: 4.25
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 Wagons Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jupiter Wagons Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jupiter Wagons'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:JWL vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Jupiter Wagons'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 Wagons Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Jupiter Wagons's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jupiter Wagons'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.
Jupiter Wagons (NSE:JWL) has a Interest Coverage of 3.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jupiter Wagons and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 7.17. Over the past decade, Jupiter Wagons' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.11 to 14.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Jupiter Wagons ranks #493 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Jupiter Wagons' Interest Coverage too high?
Jupiter Wagons' current Interest Coverage of 3.97 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 14.27. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Jupiter Wagons' value of 3.97 is 30.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jupiter Wagons ranks #493 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jupiter Wagons has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jupiter Wagons' Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Jupiter Wagons ranks #493 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jupiter Wagons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Jupiter Wagons' value of 3.97 is 30.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Jupiter Wagons' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.11 to 14.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.17 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Jupiter Wagons 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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 Wagons's current Interest Coverage of 3.97 is 30.6% 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 Wagons and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jupiter Wagons's current Interest Coverage is 3.97, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 7.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jupiter Wagons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jupiter Wagons (NSE:JWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹305.50, compared to a current price of ₹262.30 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.97, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.17 and 30.6% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Jupiter Wagons' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 Jupiter Wagons (NSE:JWL), the current Interest Coverage is 3.97 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 Wagons (NSE:JWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jupiter Wagons stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹262.30 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹305.50.
GuruFocus considers Jupiter Wagons to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:JWL:
Interest Coverage: 3.97 (45% below median its 10-year median of 7.17)
GF Value™: ₹305.50 vs. price of ₹262.30 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% below the Transportation median (#493 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:JWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jupiter Wagons Ltd is a manufacturer of railway wagons, passenger coaches, wagon components, and castings in India and is counted among the respected manufacturers of advanced railway transportation equipment across the world. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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