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Whirlpool of IndiaNSE:WHIRLPOOL +1.76%78 Interest Coverage is 5.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 24.40. GuruFocus rates NSE:WHIRLPOOL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,707.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 294 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Whirlpool of India ranks worse than 59.52% 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. Whirlpool of India's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹684 Mil. Whirlpool of India's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-117 Mil.
Whirlpool of India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.86.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whirlpool of India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:WHIRLPOOL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.98 Med: 24.4 Max: 129.69
Current: 5.98
NSE:WHIRLPOOL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.52% of 294
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 10.955
vs NSE:WHIRLPOOL: 5.98
Whirlpool of India (NSE:WHIRLPOOL) 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 .
Whirlpool of India Interest Coverage Related Terms
Whirlpool of India Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whirlpool of 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.
NSE:WHIRLPOOL vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Whirlpool of 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.
Whirlpool of India Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whirlpool of India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whirlpool of India's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Whirlpool of India (NSE:WHIRLPOOL) has a Interest Coverage of 5.86 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Whirlpool of India and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 24.40. Over the past decade, Whirlpool of India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.98 to 129.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Whirlpool of India ranks #175 out of 294 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Whirlpool of India's Interest Coverage too high?
Whirlpool of India's current Interest Coverage of 5.86 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 24.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.98 to a high of 129.69. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Whirlpool of India's value of 5.86 is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whirlpool of India ranks #175 out of 294 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Whirlpool of India has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whirlpool of India's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Whirlpool of India ranks #175 out of 294 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Whirlpool of India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Whirlpool of India's value of 5.86 is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Whirlpool of India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.98 to 129.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.40 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Whirlpool of 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 10.96, based on 294 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. Whirlpool of India's current Interest Coverage of 5.86 is 46.5% 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 Whirlpool of India and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whirlpool of India's current Interest Coverage is 5.86, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 24.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whirlpool of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whirlpool of India (NSE:WHIRLPOOL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,707.47, compared to a current price of ₹770.75 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.86, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 24.40 and 46.5% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 10.96. Whirlpool of India's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Whirlpool of India (NSE:WHIRLPOOL), the current Interest Coverage is 5.86 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 Whirlpool of India (NSE:WHIRLPOOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whirlpool of India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹770.75 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,707.47.
GuruFocus considers Whirlpool of India to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:WHIRLPOOL:
Interest Coverage: 5.86 (76% below median its 10-year median of 24.40)
GF Value™: ₹1,707.47 vs. price of ₹770.75 (54.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#175 of 294)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:WHIRLPOOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whirlpool of India Ltd is an India-based company that is principally engaged in producing and selling home appliances. Its products consist of refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, water purifiers, microwave ovens, small domestic appliances, built-in appliances, and others. The company's operations predominantly comprise only one segment i.e. Home Appliances. The company also offers services to customers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Indian domestic market, with the rest from overseas markets.
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