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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (NSE:MTNL) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Interest Coverage?

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. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹-2,739 Mil. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹-7,695 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 Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSE:MTNL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.9
* 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.


Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam'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.

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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage falls into.



Mahanagar Telephone Nigam 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.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Expense was ₹-24,874 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-10,687 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹240,731 Mil.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2024, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam's Interest Expense was ₹-7,695 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-2,739 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹235,852 Mil.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam 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.


Mahanagar Telephone Nigam  (NSE:MTNL) 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 .


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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Business Description

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Address
Lodhi Road, 5th Floor, 9, CGO Complex, Mahanagar Doorsanchar Sadan, New Delhi, IND, 110 003
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd is an India-based company that provides telecommunications services. The company's operating segment includes the Basic and Cellular segments. It generates maximum revenue from the Basic segment. The company offers various telecom services, including fixed telephone service, GSM (including 3G services), Internet, Broadband, ISDN, and Leased Line services.

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