Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


NSE:SUNCLAY Sundaram Clayton Ltd NSE:SUNCLAY
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What is Sundaram Clayton Interest Coverage?

Sundaram Clayton NSE:SUNCLAY +1.56% 34 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SUNCLAY with a GF Score™ of 34/100 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Sundaram Clayton ranks worse than 43066.28% 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. Sundaram Clayton's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-205 Mil. Sundaram Clayton's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-265 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 Sundaram Clayton's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NSE:SUNCLAY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.775
* 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.


Sundaram Clayton  (NSE:SUNCLAY) 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 .


Sundaram Clayton Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sundaram Clayton Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sundaram Clayton'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.

Sundaram Clayton Interest Coverage Chart

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NSE:SUNCLAY vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Sundaram Clayton'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.


Sundaram Clayton Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sundaram Clayton's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sundaram Clayton's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sundaram Clayton 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.

Sundaram Clayton'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, Sundaram Clayton's Interest Expense was ₹-1,077 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-999 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹8,451 Mil.

Sundaram Clayton did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Sundaram Clayton's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Sundaram Clayton's Interest Expense was ₹-265 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-205 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹8,451 Mil.

Sundaram Clayton 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Sundaram Clayton's Interest Coverage too high?
Sundaram Clayton's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sundaram Clayton has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundaram Clayton's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sundaram Clayton ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sundaram Clayton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. 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 14.78, based on 2,322 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. 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 Sundaram Clayton and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundaram Clayton's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundaram Clayton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sundaram Clayton's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Sundaram Clayton (NSE:SUNCLAY), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Sundaram Clayton Business Description

Other Exchanges 544066:India
Address No. 12, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chaitanya, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600006
Sundaram Clayton Ltd is a company engaged in providing Die castings to the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the domestic markets and the rest through exports.
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