R K SwamyNSE:RKSWAMY +0.70%39 Interest Coverage is 17.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 147% above its 10-year median of 6.97. GuruFocus rates NSE:RKSWAMY with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, R K Swamy ranks worse than 59.77% 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. R K Swamy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹170 Mil. R K Swamy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-10 Mil.
R K Swamy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for R K Swamy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RKSWAMY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 6.97 Max: 10.19
Current: 6.79
NSE:RKSWAMY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.77% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs NSE:RKSWAMY: 6.79
R K Swamy (NSE:RKSWAMY) 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 .
R K Swamy Interest Coverage Related Terms
R K Swamy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for R K Swamy'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:RKSWAMY vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, R K Swamy'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.
R K Swamy Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, R K Swamy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where R K Swamy'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.
R K Swamy (NSE:RKSWAMY) has a Interest Coverage of 17.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on R K Swamy and its competitors. This is 147% above median its historical median of 6.97. Over the past decade, R K Swamy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 10.19. According to the industry distribution chart, R K Swamy ranks #364 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is R K Swamy's Interest Coverage too high?
R K Swamy's current Interest Coverage of 17.20 is 147% above median its 10-year median of 6.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 10.19. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. R K Swamy's value of 17.20 is 44.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, R K Swamy ranks #364 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, R K Swamy has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does R K Swamy's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, R K Swamy ranks #364 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places R K Swamy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. R K Swamy's value of 17.20 is 44.8% above this benchmark. Historically, R K Swamy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 10.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.97 vs. the industry median of 11.88, R K Swamy 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 609 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. R K Swamy's current Interest Coverage of 17.20 is 44.8% 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 R K Swamy and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. R K Swamy's current Interest Coverage is 17.20, which is 147% above median its own 10-year median of 6.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is R K Swamy stock overvalued right now?
R K Swamy (NSE:RKSWAMY) has a current Interest Coverage of 17.20. The current Interest Coverage is 17.20, which is 147% above median its 10-year median of 6.97 and 44.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. R K Swamy's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign 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 R K Swamy (NSE:RKSWAMY), the current Interest Coverage is 17.20 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.
R K Swamy Ltd is an integrated marketing service company. It offers a single-window solution for creative, media, data analytics, and market research services. The company business segments include Integrated Marketing Communications; Customer Data Analytics and Marketing Technology (MarTech); Full-Service Market Research (including Customer Experience Measurement) and Syndicated Studies. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Integrated Marketing Communications segment.
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