Tenneco Clean Air India (NSE:TENNIND) Interest Coverage: 26.11 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median

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NSE:TENNIND Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd NSE:TENNIND
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What is Tenneco Clean Air India Interest Coverage?

Tenneco Clean Air India NSE:TENNIND -0.63% 19 Interest Coverage is 26.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 23.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:TENNIND with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Vehicles & Parts companies, Tenneco Clean Air India ranks better than 74.09% 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. Tenneco Clean Air India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,286 Mil. Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-88 Mil. Tenneco Clean Air India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:TENNIND' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.39   Med: 23.15   Max: 35.14
Current: 27.31


NSE:TENNIND's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
74.09% of 1069 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.36 vs NSE:TENNIND: 27.31

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


Tenneco Clean Air India  (NSE:TENNIND) 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 .


Tenneco Clean Air India Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tenneco Clean Air India Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tenneco Clean Air 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.

Tenneco Clean Air India Interest Coverage Chart

Tenneco Clean Air India Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
21.95 20.39 35.14 24.34

Tenneco Clean Air India Quarterly Data
Mar23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 32.22 29.14 28.82 27.28 26.11

NSE:TENNIND vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Tenneco Clean Air 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.


Tenneco Clean Air India Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Tenneco Clean Air 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.

Tenneco Clean Air 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, Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Expense was ₹-336 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹8,173 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹422 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*8173.02/-335.73
=24.34

Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Expense was ₹-88 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2,286 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹422 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2286.29/-87.57
=26.11

* 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 26.11 mean?
Tenneco Clean Air India (NSE:TENNIND) has a Interest Coverage of 26.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tenneco Clean Air India and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 23.15. Over the past decade, Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.39 to 35.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Tenneco Clean Air India ranks #277 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Coverage too high?
Tenneco Clean Air India's current Interest Coverage of 26.11 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 23.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.39 to a high of 35.14. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Tenneco Clean Air India's value of 26.11 is 212.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tenneco Clean Air India ranks #277 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tenneco Clean Air India has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tenneco Clean Air India's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Tenneco Clean Air India ranks #277 out of 1069 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Tenneco Clean Air India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Tenneco Clean Air India's value of 26.11 is 212.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Tenneco Clean Air India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.39 to 35.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.15 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Tenneco Clean Air India 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.36, based on 1,069 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. Tenneco Clean Air India's current Interest Coverage of 26.11 is 212.3% 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 Tenneco Clean Air India and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tenneco Clean Air India's current Interest Coverage is 26.11, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 23.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tenneco Clean Air India stock overvalued right now?
Tenneco Clean Air India (NSE:TENNIND) has a current Interest Coverage of 26.11. The current Interest Coverage is 26.11, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 23.15 and 212.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.36. Tenneco Clean Air India's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Tenneco Clean Air India (NSE:TENNIND), the current Interest Coverage is 26.11 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.

Tenneco Clean Air India Business Description

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Address Golf Course Road, 10th Floor, Tower B, Paras Twin Towers, Sector-54, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122 002
Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd manufactures and supplies critical, engineered and technology intensive clean air, powertrain and suspension solutions tailored for Indian OEMs and export markets. Its products are used in: (i) passenger vehicles, (ii) commercial vehicles, which comprises commercial trucks and off-highway vehicles, and (iii) industrial and other applications, which comprises generator sets, and small commercial vehicles. The company operates in two business divisions: Clean Air & Powertrain Solutions and Advanced Ride Technologies. It derives a majority portion of its revenue from the design, manufacture and sale of components and solutions to the Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles OEMs.
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