Kilitch Drugs (India)NSE:KILITCH +4.50%84 Interest Coverage is 14.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 153% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates NSE:KILITCH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹232.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 684 Drug Manufacturers companies, Kilitch Drugs (India) ranks worse than 66.67% 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. Kilitch Drugs (India)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹212 Mil. Kilitch Drugs (India)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-14 Mil.
Kilitch Drugs (India)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kilitch Drugs (India)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KILITCH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 5.78 Max: 26.45
Current: 5.93
NSE:KILITCH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.67% of 684
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.765
vs NSE:KILITCH: 5.93
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 .
Kilitch Drugs (India) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kilitch Drugs (India) Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kilitch Drugs (India)'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:KILITCH vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Kilitch Drugs (India)'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.
Kilitch Drugs (India) Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Kilitch Drugs (India)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kilitch Drugs (India)'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.
Kilitch Drugs (India) (NSE:KILITCH) has a Interest Coverage of 14.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kilitch Drugs (India) and its competitors. This is 153% above median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Kilitch Drugs (India)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 26.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Kilitch Drugs (India) ranks #456 out of 684 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Kilitch Drugs (India)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Kilitch Drugs (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 14.65 is 153% above median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 26.45. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.77. Kilitch Drugs (India)'s value of 14.65 is 14.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kilitch Drugs (India) ranks #456 out of 684 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kilitch Drugs (India) has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kilitch Drugs (India)'s Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Kilitch Drugs (India) ranks #456 out of 684 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kilitch Drugs (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.77. Kilitch Drugs (India)'s value of 14.65 is 14.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kilitch Drugs (India)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.92 to 26.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 12.77, Kilitch Drugs (India) 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.77, based on 684 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. Kilitch Drugs (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 14.65 is 14.8% 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 Kilitch Drugs (India) and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kilitch Drugs (India)'s current Interest Coverage is 14.65, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kilitch Drugs (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kilitch Drugs (India) (NSE:KILITCH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹232.78, compared to a current price of ₹194.73 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.65, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 14.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.77. Kilitch Drugs (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Kilitch Drugs (India) (NSE:KILITCH), the current Interest Coverage is 14.65 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 Kilitch Drugs (India) (NSE:KILITCH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kilitch Drugs (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹194.73 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹232.78.
GuruFocus considers Kilitch Drugs (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KILITCH:
Interest Coverage: 14.65 (153% above median its 10-year median of 5.78)
GF Value™: ₹232.78 vs. price of ₹194.73 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#456 of 684)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KILITCH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kilitch Drugs (India) Ltd is an India-based pharmaceutical company. It is engaged in operation and management of Pharmaceutical Products. The company offers parenteral and nasal products, oral formulations, effervescent tablets, nutritional products, medical devices, and cosmetic and health products. Some of the products offered by the company are Roipar, Roivit, PH-7, C-Seal, SRO kit, 9-VIT, and HPURE. The company has one reportable segment, which is the development and operations of the Pharmaceutical business.
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