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SBI Funds ManagementNSE:SBIFUNDS +0.22%22 Interest Coverage is 394.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 304.09. GuruFocus rates NSE:SBIFUNDS with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Asset Management companies, SBI Funds Management ranks better than 65.55% 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. SBI Funds Management's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹9,061 Mil. SBI Funds Management's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-23 Mil.
SBI Funds Management's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 394.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
SBI Funds Management Ltd has no debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBI Funds Management's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SBIFUNDS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 252.39 Med: 304.09 Max: 394.13
Current: 394.13
NSE:SBIFUNDS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.55% of 476
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 49.915
vs NSE:SBIFUNDS: 394.13
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 .
SBI Funds Management Interest Coverage Related Terms
SBI Funds Management Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBI Funds Management'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.
SBI Funds Management Interest Coverage Chart
SBI Funds Management Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
290.22
252.39
317.95
376.00
SBI Funds Management Quarterly Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Dec25
Mar26
Interest Coverage
No Debt
No Debt
315.02
No Debt
394.13
NSE:SBIFUNDS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, SBI Funds Management'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.
SBI Funds Management Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, SBI Funds Management's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBI Funds Management'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.
SBI Funds Management (NSE:SBIFUNDS) has a Interest Coverage of 394.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SBI Funds Management and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 304.09. Over the past decade, SBI Funds Management's Interest Coverage has ranged from 252.39 to 394.13. According to the industry distribution chart, SBI Funds Management ranks #164 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is SBI Funds Management's Interest Coverage too high?
SBI Funds Management's current Interest Coverage of 394.13 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 304.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 252.39 to a high of 394.13. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 49.92. SBI Funds Management's value of 394.13 is 689.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBI Funds Management ranks #164 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SBI Funds Management has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBI Funds Management's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SBI Funds Management ranks #164 out of 476 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SBI Funds Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 49.92. SBI Funds Management's value of 394.13 is 689.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SBI Funds Management's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 252.39 to 394.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 304.09 vs. the industry median of 49.92, SBI Funds Management 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 49.92, based on 476 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. SBI Funds Management's current Interest Coverage of 394.13 is 689.6% 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 SBI Funds Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 49.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBI Funds Management's current Interest Coverage is 394.13, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 304.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBI Funds Management stock overvalued right now?
SBI Funds Management (NSE:SBIFUNDS) has a current Interest Coverage of 394.13. The current Interest Coverage is 394.13, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 304.09 and 689.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 49.92. SBI Funds Management's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 SBI Funds Management (NSE:SBIFUNDS), the current Interest Coverage is 394.13 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.
SBI Funds Management Ltd is a company that manages the Investment Portfolios of the scheme(s) launched by the Fund and provides various administrative services to the Fund. The Company also offers alternate asset investment products through Alternative Investment Funds. It is acting as Investment Manager of SBI Alternative Equity Fund & SBI Alternative Debt Fund.
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