Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) Interest Coverage: 2.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


NSE:KAPSTON Kapston Services Ltd NSE:KAPSTON
77 GF Score
Price ₹360.25
GF Value ₹200.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kapston Services Interest Coverage?

Kapston Services NSE:KAPSTON -1.15% 77 Interest Coverage is 2.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 2.76. GuruFocus rates NSE:KAPSTON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹200.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Kapston Services ranks worse than 79.8% 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. Kapston Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹124 Mil. Kapston Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-44 Mil. Kapston Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:KAPSTON' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 2.76   Max: 5.07
Current: 2.8


NSE:KAPSTON's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
79.8% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs NSE:KAPSTON: 2.80

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


Kapston Services  (NSE:KAPSTON) 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 .


Kapston Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kapston Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kapston 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.

Kapston Services Interest Coverage Chart

Kapston Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.19 1.07 1.85 2.17 2.80

Kapston Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.47 2.49 2.77 3.13 2.83

NSE:KAPSTON vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kapston 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.


Kapston Services Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kapston Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kapston 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.

Kapston 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, Kapston Services's Interest Expense was ₹-142 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹399 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹377 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*398.793/-142.223
=2.80

Kapston Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kapston Services's Interest Expense was ₹-44 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹124 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹377 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*124.463/-44.05
=2.83

* 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 2.83 mean?
Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) has a Interest Coverage of 2.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kapston Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, Kapston Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 5.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #648 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Kapston Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Kapston Services' current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is near median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 5.07. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Kapston Services' value of 2.83 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #648 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kapston Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kapston Services' Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #648 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kapston Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Kapston Services' value of 2.83 is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kapston Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 5.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Kapston 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 a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. Kapston Services's current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is 78.2% 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 Kapston Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kapston Services's current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kapston Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹200.81, compared to a current price of ₹360.25 — trading 79.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 78.2% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Kapston Services' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON), the current Interest Coverage is 2.83 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 Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapston Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹360.25 is trading 79.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹200.81. GuruFocus considers Kapston Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KAPSTON:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.83 (near median its 10-year median of 2.76)
  • GF Value™: ₹200.81 vs. price of ₹360.25 (79.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.2% below the Business Services median (#648 of 812)

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


Kapston Services Business Description

Address Plot No.75, Kavuri Hills, Madhapur, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500034
Kapston Services Ltd is an integrated manpower solutions provider based in Hyderabad, India. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including general staffing, IT staffing, security services, integrated facilities management, technical services, and recruitment process outsourcing. It serves diverse sectors such as manufacturing, pharma, automobile, IT/ITES, telecom, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and government organizations. Kapston emphasizes training, skill development, and social inclusion, with initiatives like the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS). Revenue is generated prominently through staffing and facility management contracts.
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