McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


What is McNally Bharat Engineering Co Interest Coverage?

McNally Bharat Engineering Co NSE:MBECL Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-329.1 Mil. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-117.8 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSE:MBECL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

McNally Bharat Engineering Co  (NSE:MBECL) 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 .

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Interest Coverage Related Terms

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for McNally Bharat Engineering Co'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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Interest Coverage Chart

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

NSE:MBECL vs PWR, EME, J: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, McNally Bharat Engineering Co'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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


McNally Bharat Engineering Co 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co'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, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Expense was ₹-2,224.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-2,228.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹22.6 Mil.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Expense was ₹-117.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-329.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹22.6 Mil.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on McNally Bharat Engineering Co and its competitors.
Is McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Coverage too high?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and EME?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. 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 McNally Bharat Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McNally Bharat Engineering Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McNally Bharat Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.80, compared to a current price of ₹65.40 — trading 144% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 McNally Bharat Engineering Co (NSE:MBECL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

McNally Bharat Engineering Co Business Description

Address Ecospace Business Park, Campus 2B, 11-12th Floor, New Town, Rajarhat, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700160
McNally Bharat Engineering Co Ltd is an engineering company. The firm is engaged in providing turnkey solutions in the areas of power, steel, coal and mining, ports, aluminum, material handling, mineral processing, pyro-processing, pneumatic handling of powdered material, including fly ash handling and high concentrate disposal, coal washing, cement, water, oil and gas, civic and industrial water supply, and others. The Group is mainly engaged in a single business segment, viz, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.