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Kataria IndustriesNSE:KATARIA -0.41%34 Interest Coverage is 18.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 363% above its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates NSE:KATARIA with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 455 Steel companies, Kataria Industries ranks better than 72.53% 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. Kataria Industries's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹94 Mil. Kataria Industries's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-5 Mil.
Kataria Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kataria Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KATARIA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 4.09 Max: 15.24
Current: 15.24
NSE:KATARIA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.53% of 455
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.57
vs NSE:KATARIA: 15.24
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 .
Kataria Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kataria Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kataria Industries'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:KATARIA vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kataria Industries'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.
Kataria Industries Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kataria Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kataria Industries'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.
Kataria Industries (NSE:KATARIA) has a Interest Coverage of 18.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kataria Industries and its competitors. This is 363% above median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, Kataria Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 15.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kataria Industries ranks #125 out of 455 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Kataria Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Kataria Industries' current Interest Coverage of 18.94 is 363% above median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 15.24. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. Kataria Industries' value of 18.94 is 314.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kataria Industries ranks #125 out of 455 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kataria Industries has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kataria Industries' Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kataria Industries ranks #125 out of 455 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kataria Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. Kataria Industries' value of 18.94 is 314.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kataria Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 15.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 4.57, Kataria Industries 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 4.57, based on 455 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. Kataria Industries's current Interest Coverage of 18.94 is 314.4% 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 Kataria Industries and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kataria Industries's current Interest Coverage is 18.94, which is 363% above median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kataria Industries stock overvalued right now?
Kataria Industries (NSE:KATARIA) has a current Interest Coverage of 18.94. The current Interest Coverage is 18.94, which is 363% above median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 314.4% above the Steel industry median of 4.57. Kataria Industries' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Kataria Industries (NSE:KATARIA), the current Interest Coverage is 18.94 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.
Kataria Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of low relaxation pre-stressed concrete (LRPC) strands and steel wires, post-tensioning (PT) anchorage systems (anchor cone, anchor head, and wedges), HDPE single wall corrugated (SWC) sheathing ducts, couplers, and aluminium conductors. Its products are utilized in various projects such as roads, bridges and flyovers, metros, railways, buildings, atomic reactors, LNG tanks, power transmission and distribution lines, etc. The company's operating business segments are Wire, which generates the maximum revenue, Cable/Conductor, and Accessories.
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