Lumax Auto Technologies (NSE:LUMAXTECH) Interest Coverage: 4.95 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Below Median


NSE:LUMAXTECH Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd NSE:LUMAXTECH
84 GF Score
Price ₹1,522.80
GF Value ₹970.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lumax Auto Technologies Interest Coverage?

Lumax Auto Technologies NSE:LUMAXTECH -0.48% 84 Interest Coverage is 4.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 8.06. GuruFocus rates NSE:LUMAXTECH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹970.71 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lumax Auto Technologies ranks worse than 62.89% 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. Lumax Auto Technologies's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,514 Mil. Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-306 Mil. Lumax Auto Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.95. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:LUMAXTECH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79   Med: 8.06   Max: 28.22
Current: 4.55


NSE:LUMAXTECH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
62.89% of 1067 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31 vs NSE:LUMAXTECH: 4.55

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


Lumax Auto Technologies  (NSE:LUMAXTECH) 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 .


Lumax Auto Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms


Lumax Auto Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lumax Auto Technologies'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.

Lumax Auto Technologies Interest Coverage Chart

Lumax Auto Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Lumax Auto Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:LUMAXTECH vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Lumax Auto Technologies'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.


Lumax Auto Technologies Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Lumax Auto Technologies 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.

Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Expense was ₹-1,054 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹4,794 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,438 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4794.412/-1054.46
=4.55

Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Lumax Auto Technologies's Interest Expense was ₹-306 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹1,514 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹5,438 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1514.338/-305.686
=4.95

* 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 4.95 mean?
Lumax Auto Technologies (NSE:LUMAXTECH) has a Interest Coverage of 4.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lumax Auto Technologies and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 8.06. Over the past decade, Lumax Auto Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.79 to 28.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumax Auto Technologies ranks #671 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Lumax Auto Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Lumax Auto Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 4.95 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 8.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 28.22. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Lumax Auto Technologies' value of 4.95 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lumax Auto Technologies ranks #671 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lumax Auto Technologies has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumax Auto Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lumax Auto Technologies ranks #671 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lumax Auto Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Lumax Auto Technologies' value of 4.95 is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lumax Auto Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.79 to 28.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.06 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Lumax Auto Technologies 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. Lumax Auto Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 4.95 is 40.4% 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 Lumax Auto Technologies and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumax Auto Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 4.95, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 8.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lumax Auto Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumax Auto Technologies (NSE:LUMAXTECH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹970.71, compared to a current price of ₹1,522.80 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.95, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 8.06 and 40.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Lumax Auto Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Lumax Auto Technologies (NSE:LUMAXTECH), the current Interest Coverage is 4.95 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 Lumax Auto Technologies (NSE:LUMAXTECH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumax Auto Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,522.80 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹970.71. GuruFocus considers Lumax Auto Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:LUMAXTECH:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.95 (39% below median its 10-year median of 8.06)
  • GF Value™: ₹970.71 vs. price of ₹1,522.80 (56.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100
  • Industry Position: 40.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#671 of 1067)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:LUMAXTECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lumax Auto Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges 532796:India
Address Plot No. 878, Udyog Vihar, Phase - V, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122016
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd operates in the automobile components industry. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing automotive lighting equipment and automotive components. The company provides automotive parts like Lighting, Chassis, Gear shifter, Integrated plastic modules, Aftermarket, Seat structures, and other products.
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