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. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹109 Mil. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-41 Mil.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.63.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) 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 .
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Interest Coverage Related Terms
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Interest Coverage Chart
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works'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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's Interest Coverage falls into.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works 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:
* 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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) has a Interest Coverage of 2.63 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 10.31. Over the past decade, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.24 to 40.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #440 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' Interest Coverage too high?
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' current Interest Coverage of 2.63 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 10.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.24 to a high of 40.01. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' value of 2.63 is 53.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #440 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #440 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' value of 2.63 is 53.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.24 to 40.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.31 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works 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 5.67, 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. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's current Interest Coverage of 2.63 is 53.6% 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's current Interest Coverage is 2.63, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 10.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,278.18, compared to a current price of ₹2,256.50 — trading 76.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.63, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 10.31 and 53.6% below the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW), the current Interest Coverage is 2.63 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,256.50 is trading 76.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,278.18.
GuruFocus considers Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KMEW:
Interest Coverage: 2.63 (74% below median its 10-year median of 10.31)
GF Value™: ₹1,278.18 vs. price of ₹2,256.50 (76.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.6% below the Transportation median (#440 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KMEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Business Description
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd is engaged in the business of owning, chartering, and hiring, along with manning, operating, technical maintenance, and allied works of Marine Crafts and Marine Infrastructure. Geographically, the company operates in India and Myanmar. The majority of its revenue is derived from its business in India.
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