Western Carriers (India)NSE:WCIL -3.80%36 Interest Coverage is 2.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates NSE:WCIL with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Western Carriers (India) ranks worse than 67.78% 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. Western Carriers (India)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹132 Mil. Western Carriers (India)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-53 Mil.
Western Carriers (India)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Carriers (India)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:WCIL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07 Med: 5.56 Max: 7.39
Current: 3.07
NSE:WCIL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.78% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs NSE:WCIL: 3.07
Western Carriers (India) (NSE:WCIL) 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 .
Western Carriers (India) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Western Carriers (India) 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.
NSE:WCIL vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Western Carriers (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.
Western Carriers (India) Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Carriers (India)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Carriers (India)'s Interest Coverage falls into.
Western Carriers (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:
* 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.
Western Carriers (India) (NSE:WCIL) has a Interest Coverage of 2.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Western Carriers (India) and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Western Carriers (India)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.07 to 7.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Carriers (India) ranks #568 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Western Carriers (India)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Western Carriers (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 2.52 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 7.39. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Western Carriers (India)'s value of 2.52 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Carriers (India) ranks #568 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Carriers (India) has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Carriers (India)'s Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Carriers (India) ranks #568 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Western Carriers (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Western Carriers (India)'s value of 2.52 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Carriers (India)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.07 to 7.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Western Carriers (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 a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Western Carriers (India)'s current Interest Coverage of 2.52 is 55.9% 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 Western Carriers (India) and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Carriers (India)'s current Interest Coverage is 2.52, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Carriers (India) stock overvalued right now?
Western Carriers (India) (NSE:WCIL) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.52. The current Interest Coverage is 2.52, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 55.9% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Western Carriers (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Western Carriers (India) (NSE:WCIL), the current Interest Coverage is 2.52 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.
Western Carriers (India) Ltd is a private, asset-light 4PL logistics company focused on rail-based multi-modal transportation. With expertise in road, rail, and sea/river movement, it handles domestic and EXIM cargo across India. The company offers a comprehensive range of logistics services, including single window logistics, multimodal transport, rail and road transport, cargo handling, customs house agency, ocean and air freight, and warehousing. As a key player in the Indian logistics industry, the company provides integrated transportation, warehousing, and ancillary services to meet diverse customer needs.
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