Orient ElectricNSE:ORIENTELEC -1.43%85 Interest Coverage is 10.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 5.81. GuruFocus rates NSE:ORIENTELEC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹275.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 292 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Orient Electric ranks worse than 56.51% 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. Orient Electric's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹578 Mil. Orient Electric's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-53 Mil.
Orient Electric's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.84.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orient Electric's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ORIENTELEC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.54 Med: 5.81 Max: 12.01
Current: 6.74
NSE:ORIENTELEC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.51% of 292
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 11.245
vs NSE:ORIENTELEC: 6.74
Orient Electric (NSE:ORIENTELEC) 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 .
Orient Electric Interest Coverage Related Terms
Orient Electric Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orient Electric'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:ORIENTELEC vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Orient Electric'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.
Orient Electric Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Orient Electric's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Electric'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.
Orient Electric (NSE:ORIENTELEC) has a Interest Coverage of 10.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Orient Electric and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 5.81. Over the past decade, Orient Electric's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.54 to 12.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Electric ranks #165 out of 292 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Orient Electric's Interest Coverage too high?
Orient Electric's current Interest Coverage of 10.84 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 5.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.54 to a high of 12.01. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 11.25. Orient Electric's value of 10.84 is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Electric ranks #165 out of 292 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orient Electric has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Electric's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Orient Electric ranks #165 out of 292 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Orient Electric in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.25. Orient Electric's value of 10.84 is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Orient Electric's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.54 to 12.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 11.25, Orient Electric 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 11.25, based on 292 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. Orient Electric's current Interest Coverage of 10.84 is 3.6% 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 Orient Electric and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Electric's current Interest Coverage is 10.84, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 5.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Electric (NSE:ORIENTELEC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹275.77, compared to a current price of ₹175.40 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.84, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 3.6% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 11.25. Orient Electric's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Orient Electric (NSE:ORIENTELEC), the current Interest Coverage is 10.84 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 Orient Electric (NSE:ORIENTELEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Electric stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹175.40 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹275.77.
GuruFocus considers Orient Electric to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ORIENTELEC:
Interest Coverage: 10.84 (87% above median its 10-year median of 5.81)
GF Value™: ₹275.77 vs. price of ₹175.40 (36.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#165 of 292)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ORIENTELEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Electric Ltd is a consumer electrical manufacturer. The company's operating segment includes Electrical Consumer Durables and Lighting & Switchgear. It generates maximum revenue from the Electrical Consumer Durables segment, which consists of the manufacture/purchase and sale of Electric Fans; ceiling, portable, and airflow, along with components and accessories, and Appliances; coolers, geysers, home appliances, and others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue within India and the rest from other regions.
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