Kore Digital (NSE:KDL) Interest Coverage: 180.36 (As of Mar. 2025) — 49% Above Median


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What is Kore Digital Interest Coverage?

Kore Digital NSE:KDL +3.29% 70 Interest Coverage is 180.36 as of Mar. 2025, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 121.00. GuruFocus rates NSE:KDL with a GF Score™ of 70/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Kore Digital ranks better than 95.77% 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. Kore Digital's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹438 Mil. Kore Digital's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-2 Mil. Kore Digital's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 180.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NSE:KDL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.21   Med: 121   Max: No Debt
Current: 180.36


NSE:KDL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
95.77% of 284 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685 vs NSE:KDL: 180.36

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


Kore Digital  (NSE:KDL) 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 .


Kore Digital Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kore Digital Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kore Digital'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.

Kore Digital Interest Coverage Chart

Kore Digital Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 47.46 175.76 31.21 66.24 180.36

Kore Digital Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 47.46 175.76 31.21 66.24 180.36

NSE:KDL vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kore Digital'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.


Kore Digital Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kore Digital's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kore Digital's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kore Digital 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.

Kore Digital's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Kore Digital's Interest Expense was ₹-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹438 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹18 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*438.09/-2.429
=180.36

Kore Digital's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2025, Kore Digital's Interest Expense was ₹-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹438 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹18 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*438.09/-2.429
=180.36

* 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 180.36 mean?
Kore Digital (NSE:KDL) has a Interest Coverage of 180.36 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kore Digital and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 121.00. Over the past decade, Kore Digital's Interest Coverage has ranged from 31.21 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kore Digital ranks #12 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Kore Digital's Interest Coverage too high?
Kore Digital's current Interest Coverage of 180.36 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 121.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.21 to a high of 10,000.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Kore Digital's value of 180.36 is 3749.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kore Digital ranks #12 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kore Digital has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kore Digital's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kore Digital ranks #12 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kore Digital in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Kore Digital's value of 180.36 is 3749.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kore Digital's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 31.21 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.00 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Kore Digital 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Kore Digital's current Interest Coverage of 180.36 is 3749.7% 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 Kore Digital and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kore Digital's current Interest Coverage is 180.36, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 121.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kore Digital stock overvalued right now?
Kore Digital (NSE:KDL) has a current Interest Coverage of 180.36. The current Interest Coverage is 180.36, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 121.00 and 3749.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Kore Digital's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Kore Digital (NSE:KDL), the current Interest Coverage is 180.36 as of Mar. 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.

Kore Digital Business Description

Address B 1107-1108, Shelton Sapphire, Sector 15, Plot No. 18/19, CBD Belapur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, MH, IND, 400614
Kore Digital Ltd offers telecom and infrastructure development, and development of related allied services. It is engaged mainly in the business of installing and commissioning Poles, Towers, and Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) Systems in Maharashtra. The company operates in a single business segment, namely Telecommunication Infrastructure Services.
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