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Leela Palaces Hotels and ResortsNSE:THELEELA -2.12%14 Interest Coverage is 2.82 as of Jun. 2026, which is 191% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates NSE:THELEELA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Travel & Leisure companies, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks worse than 55.16% 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. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹1,107 Mil. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-393 Mil.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:THELEELA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 0.97 Max: 4.25
Current: 4.25
NSE:THELEELA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 55.16% of 611
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.22
vs NSE:THELEELA: 4.25
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) 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 .
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Interest Coverage Related Terms
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Interest Coverage Chart
NSE:THELEELA vs MAR, HLT, H: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts'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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Interest Coverage falls into.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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:
* 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a Interest Coverage of 2.82 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. This is 191% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 4.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #337 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Interest Coverage too high?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' current Interest Coverage of 2.82 is 191% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 4.25. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.22. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' value of 2.82 is 46% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #337 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Interest Coverage compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #337 out of 611 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.22. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' value of 2.82 is 46% below this benchmark. Historically, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 4.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 5.22, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.22, based on 611 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. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's current Interest Coverage of 2.82 is 46% 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's current Interest Coverage is 2.82, which is 191% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.82. The current Interest Coverage is 2.82, which is 191% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 46% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.22. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA), the current Interest Coverage is 2.82 as of Jun. 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Ltd own, operate, manage and develop luxury hotels and resorts under The Leela brand. Its Portfolio includes The Leela Palaces, The Leela Hotels and The Leela Resorts.
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