Menon BearingsNSE:MENONBE +4.99%86 Interest Coverage is 13.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 11.38. GuruFocus rates NSE:MENONBE with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹169.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Menon Bearings ranks better than 54.26% 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. Menon Bearings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹186 Mil. Menon Bearings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-14 Mil.
Menon Bearings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Menon Bearings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MENONBE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.95 Med: 11.38 Max: 48.52
Current: 9.6
NSE:MENONBE's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.26% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41
vs NSE:MENONBE: 9.60
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 .
Menon Bearings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Menon Bearings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Menon Bearings'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:MENONBE vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Menon Bearings'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.
Menon Bearings Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Menon Bearings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Menon Bearings'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.
Menon Bearings (NSE:MENONBE) has a Interest Coverage of 13.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Menon Bearings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 11.38. Over the past decade, Menon Bearings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.95 to 48.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Menon Bearings ranks #488 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Menon Bearings' Interest Coverage too high?
Menon Bearings' current Interest Coverage of 13.33 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 11.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.95 to a high of 48.52. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Menon Bearings' value of 13.33 is 58.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Menon Bearings ranks #488 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Menon Bearings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Menon Bearings' Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Menon Bearings ranks #488 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Menon Bearings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Menon Bearings' value of 13.33 is 58.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Menon Bearings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.95 to 48.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.38 vs. the industry median of 8.41, Menon Bearings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.41, 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. Menon Bearings's current Interest Coverage of 13.33 is 58.5% 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 Menon Bearings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Menon Bearings's current Interest Coverage is 13.33, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 11.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Menon Bearings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Menon Bearings (NSE:MENONBE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹169.13, compared to a current price of ₹166.70 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.33, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 11.38 and 58.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.41. Menon Bearings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 Menon Bearings (NSE:MENONBE), the current Interest Coverage is 13.33 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 Menon Bearings (NSE:MENONBE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Menon Bearings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹166.70 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹169.13.
GuruFocus considers Menon Bearings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MENONBE:
Interest Coverage: 13.33 (17% above median its 10-year median of 11.38)
GF Value™: ₹169.13 vs. price of ₹166.70 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#488 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MENONBE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Menon Bearings Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of auto components. The company products include bi-metal Engine bearings, Bushes and Thrust Washers for light and heavy automobile engines, two-wheeler engines as well as compressors for refrigerators, air conditioners, and others. Its bearing products include bearings for connecting rods, flanged bearings, and tri-metal bearings. The thrust washers include washers with thrust face contours and ring-type thrust washers. It offers truncated bushes for connecting rods; ball indented bushes; bushes for connecting rods; rocker arms and rock shafts. The company has one business segment namely Auto Components.
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