Shakti Pumps (India) (NSE:SHAKTIPUMP) Interest Coverage: 4.16 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median


NSE:SHAKTIPUMP Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd NSE:SHAKTIPUMP
85 GF Score
Price ₹574.10
GF Value ₹838.39
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Shakti Pumps (India) Interest Coverage?

Shakti Pumps (India) NSE:SHAKTIPUMP -0.06% 85 Interest Coverage is 4.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 6.66. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHAKTIPUMP with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹838.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks worse than 67.27% 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. Shakti Pumps (India)'s Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹744 Mil. Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-179 Mil. Shakti Pumps (India)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.16. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SHAKTIPUMP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.25   Med: 6.66   Max: 14.67
Current: 6.66


NSE:SHAKTIPUMP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.27% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs NSE:SHAKTIPUMP: 6.66

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Shakti Pumps (India)  (NSE:SHAKTIPUMP) 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 .


Shakti Pumps (India) Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shakti Pumps (India) Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shakti Pumps (India)'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.

Shakti Pumps (India) Interest Coverage Chart

Shakti Pumps (India) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Shakti Pumps (India) Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:SHAKTIPUMP vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shakti Pumps (India)'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.


Shakti Pumps (India) Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shakti Pumps (India) 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.

Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-591 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹3,934 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹580 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3933.8/-590.7
=6.66

Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Expense was ₹-179 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹744 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹580 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*744.1/-179
=4.16

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.16 mean?
Shakti Pumps (India) (NSE:SHAKTIPUMP) has a Interest Coverage of 4.16 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shakti Pumps (India) and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 6.66. Over the past decade, Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.25 to 14.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks #1564 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Shakti Pumps (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 4.16 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.25 to a high of 14.67. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Shakti Pumps (India)'s value of 4.16 is 72% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks #1564 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shakti Pumps (India) has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shakti Pumps (India)'s Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shakti Pumps (India) ranks #1564 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shakti Pumps (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Shakti Pumps (India)'s value of 4.16 is 72% below this benchmark. Historically, Shakti Pumps (India)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.25 to 14.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.66 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Shakti Pumps (India) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. Shakti Pumps (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 4.16 is 72% 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 Shakti Pumps (India) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shakti Pumps (India)'s current Interest Coverage is 4.16, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 6.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shakti Pumps (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakti Pumps (India) (NSE:SHAKTIPUMP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹838.39, compared to a current price of ₹574.10 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.16, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.66 and 72% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Shakti Pumps (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Shakti Pumps (India) (NSE:SHAKTIPUMP), the current Interest Coverage is 4.16 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 Shakti Pumps (India) (NSE:SHAKTIPUMP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakti Pumps (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹574.10 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹838.39. GuruFocus considers Shakti Pumps (India) to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SHAKTIPUMP:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.16 (38% below median its 10-year median of 6.66)
  • GF Value™: ₹838.39 vs. price of ₹574.10 (31.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72% below the Industrial Products median (#1564 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SHAKTIPUMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shakti Pumps (India) Business Description

Other Exchanges 531431:India
Address Sector III Industrial Area, Plot Number 401, 402 and 413, District Dhar, Pithampur, Dhar, MP, IND, 454774
Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd is an Indian-based company involved in the manufacturing business sector. The company manufactures pumps, motors, and related spare parts. The firm offers various product variants that find applications in groundwater supply, irrigation, pressure boosting, industrial applications, fire-fighting systems, and pumping applications for domestic and hospitality sectors. Its product portfolio includes submersible pumps, solar pumps, pressure booster pumps, and wastewater pumps among others. Geographically, the company caters to both the Indian and the overseas markets, of which, a majority of its revenue is derived from India.
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