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Shivam CementsXNEP:SHIVM -1.07%88 Interest Coverage is 109.92 as of Apr. 2026, which is 1198% above its 10-year median of 8.47. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SHIVM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR540.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Building Materials companies, Shivam Cements ranks better than 90.29% 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. Shivam Cements's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR300 Mil. Shivam Cements's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR-3 Mil.
Shivam Cements's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 109.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shivam Cements's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:SHIVM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52 Med: 8.47 Max: 121.83
Current: 110.96
XNEP:SHIVM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.29% of 309
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.55
vs XNEP:SHIVM: 110.96
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 .
Shivam Cements Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shivam Cements Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shivam Cements'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.
XNEP:SHIVM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Shivam Cements'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.
Shivam Cements Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Shivam Cements's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shivam Cements'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.
Shivam Cements (XNEP:SHIVM) has a Interest Coverage of 109.92 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shivam Cements and its competitors. This is 1198% above median its historical median of 8.47. Over the past decade, Shivam Cements' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.52 to 121.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Shivam Cements ranks #30 out of 309 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Shivam Cements' Interest Coverage too high?
Shivam Cements' current Interest Coverage of 109.92 is 1198% above median its 10-year median of 8.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 121.83. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.55. Shivam Cements' value of 109.92 is 1578.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shivam Cements ranks #30 out of 309 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shivam Cements has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shivam Cements' Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Shivam Cements ranks #30 out of 309 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shivam Cements in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.55. Shivam Cements' value of 109.92 is 1578.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Shivam Cements' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.52 to 121.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.47 vs. the industry median of 6.55, Shivam Cements 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.55, based on 309 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. Shivam Cements's current Interest Coverage of 109.92 is 1578.2% 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 Shivam Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shivam Cements's current Interest Coverage is 109.92, which is 1198% above median its own 10-year median of 8.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shivam Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shivam Cements (XNEP:SHIVM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR540.80, compared to a current price of NPR656.00 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 109.92, which is 1198% above median its 10-year median of 8.47 and 1578.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.55. Shivam Cements' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Shivam Cements (XNEP:SHIVM), the current Interest Coverage is 109.92 as of Apr. 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 Shivam Cements (XNEP:SHIVM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shivam Cements stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR656.00 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR540.80.
GuruFocus considers Shivam Cements to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:SHIVM:
Interest Coverage: 109.92 (1198% above median its 10-year median of 8.47)
GF Value™: NPR540.80 vs. price of NPR656.00 (21.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1578.2% above the Building Materials median (#30 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:SHIVM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shivam Cements Ltd is a Nepal based company engaged in manufacturing of cement and clinker from its self owned limestone quarries. The main product of the company include the Ordinary Portland Cement. Its products include OPC cement 43 Grade and OPC cement 53 grade.
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