Lokesh MachinesNSE:LOKESHMACH -1.99%64 Interest Coverage is 1.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates NSE:LOKESHMACH with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹172.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,323 Industrial Products companies, Lokesh Machines ranks worse than 94.15% 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. Lokesh Machines's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹55 Mil. Lokesh Machines's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹-48 Mil.
Lokesh Machines's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lokesh Machines's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:LOKESHMACH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.52 Max: 3.11
Current: 1.22
NSE:LOKESHMACH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.15% of 2323
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.72
vs NSE:LOKESHMACH: 1.22
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 .
Lokesh Machines Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lokesh Machines Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lokesh Machines'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:LOKESHMACH vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Lokesh Machines'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.
Lokesh Machines Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lokesh Machines's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lokesh Machines'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.
Lokesh Machines (NSE:LOKESHMACH) has a Interest Coverage of 1.16 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lokesh Machines and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Lokesh Machines' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Lokesh Machines ranks #2187 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Lokesh Machines' Interest Coverage too high?
Lokesh Machines' current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 3.11. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Lokesh Machines' value of 1.16 is 92.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lokesh Machines ranks #2187 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lokesh Machines has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lokesh Machines' Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lokesh Machines ranks #2187 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lokesh Machines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Lokesh Machines' value of 1.16 is 92.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lokesh Machines' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 14.72, Lokesh Machines 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.72, based on 2,323 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. Lokesh Machines's current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 92.1% 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 Lokesh Machines and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lokesh Machines's current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lokesh Machines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lokesh Machines (NSE:LOKESHMACH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹172.94, compared to a current price of ₹330.35 — trading 91% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 92.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.72. Lokesh Machines' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Lokesh Machines (NSE:LOKESHMACH), the current Interest Coverage is 1.16 as of Dec. 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.
Is Lokesh Machines (NSE:LOKESHMACH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lokesh Machines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹330.35 is trading 91% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹172.94.
GuruFocus considers Lokesh Machines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:LOKESHMACH:
Interest Coverage: 1.16 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: ₹172.94 vs. price of ₹330.35 (91% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.1% below the Industrial Products median (#2187 of 2323)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:LOKESHMACH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lokesh Machines Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of machines, tools, and components. It is involved in the manufacture of Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), General Purpose Machines/CNC Lathes (GPMs), Connecting Rods, and the machining of Cylinder Blocks and Heads, as well as other related activities. The company is organized into two business segments: the Machines Division and the Component Division. Maximum revenue is generated from its Machines Division. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from its business in India, with the remainder coming from exports to markets such as Turkey, Italy, the USA, and the Middle East, supported by a widespread dealer network spanning South Africa, Italy, Turkey, and Bahrain.
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