Kovai Medical Center & HospitalNSE:KOVAI -1.14%75 Interest Coverage is 14.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 7.72. GuruFocus rates NSE:KOVAI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,221.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital ranks better than 56.73% 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. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹819 Mil. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-57 Mil.
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KOVAI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.97 Med: 7.72 Max: 10.32
Current: 10.32
NSE:KOVAI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.73% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98
vs NSE:KOVAI: 10.32
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) 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 .
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital 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.
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Interest Coverage Chart
NSE:KOVAI vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital'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.
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital 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.
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) has a Interest Coverage of 14.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kovai Medical Center & Hospital and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 7.72. Over the past decade, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.97 to 10.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital ranks #196 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Interest Coverage too high?
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's current Interest Coverage of 14.41 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 7.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.97 to a high of 10.32. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's value of 14.41 is 80.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital ranks #196 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital ranks #196 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kovai Medical Center & Hospital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's value of 14.41 is 80.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.97 to 10.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.72 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's current Interest Coverage of 14.41 is 80.6% 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 Kovai Medical Center & Hospital and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's current Interest Coverage is 14.41, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 7.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kovai Medical Center & Hospital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,221.25, compared to a current price of ₹6,019.00 — trading 86.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.41, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 7.72 and 80.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Kovai Medical Center & Hospital's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI), the current Interest Coverage is 14.41 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 Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (NSE:KOVAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹6,019.00 is trading 86.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,221.25.
GuruFocus considers Kovai Medical Center & Hospital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KOVAI:
Interest Coverage: 14.41 (87% above median its 10-year median of 7.72)
GF Value™: ₹3,221.25 vs. price of ₹6,019.00 (86.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#196 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KOVAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Business Description
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Ltd provides hospital services to inpatients and outpatients. The company's operating segments include Healthcare Services and Education Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Healthcare segment. The company operates various medical facilities, which provide services related to critical care medicine, dermatology, emergency, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Fertility and reproductive medicine, gastroenterology, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric surgery, pulmonology, psychological medicine, and rheumatology, as well as health check programs and pediatrics.
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