Sanima Mai HydropowerXNEP:SHPC -1.26%75 Interest Coverage is 4.70 as of Jul. 2025, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SHPC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR231.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks better than 72.59% 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. Sanima Mai Hydropower's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jul. 2025 was NPR132.0 Mil. Sanima Mai Hydropower's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jul. 2025 was NPR-28.1 Mil.
Sanima Mai Hydropower's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 4.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanima Mai Hydropower's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:SHPC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 2.86 Max: 5.84
Current: 5.84
XNEP:SHPC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.59% of 321
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.77
vs XNEP:SHPC: 5.84
Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) 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 .
Sanima Mai Hydropower Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sanima Mai Hydropower Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanima Mai Hydropower'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.
Sanima Mai Hydropower Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Sanima Mai Hydropower'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.
Sanima Mai Hydropower Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Sanima Mai Hydropower's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanima Mai Hydropower's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sanima Mai Hydropower 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.
Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) has a Interest Coverage of 4.70 as of Jul. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanima Mai Hydropower and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 2.86. Over the past decade, Sanima Mai Hydropower's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 5.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #88 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Sanima Mai Hydropower's Interest Coverage too high?
Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Interest Coverage of 4.70 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 5.84. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Sanima Mai Hydropower's value of 4.70 is 69.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #88 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanima Mai Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanima Mai Hydropower's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #88 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sanima Mai Hydropower in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Sanima Mai Hydropower's value of 4.70 is 69.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanima Mai Hydropower's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 5.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 2.77, Sanima Mai Hydropower 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 321 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. Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Interest Coverage of 4.70 is 69.7% 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Interest Coverage is 4.70, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanima Mai Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR231.68, compared to a current price of NPR485.00 — trading 109.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.70, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 69.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.77. Sanima Mai Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC), the current Interest Coverage is 4.70 as of Jul. 2025. 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanima Mai Hydropower stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR485.00 is trading 109.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR231.68.
GuruFocus considers Sanima Mai Hydropower to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:SHPC:
Interest Coverage: 4.70 (64% above median its 10-year median of 2.86)
GF Value™: NPR231.68 vs. price of NPR485.00 (109.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#88 of 321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:SHPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd is a hydropower company. Its activity is to generate and sell hydroelectricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority. The company's operating segment include Mai Hydropower Plant and Mai Cascade Hydropower Plant. It generates maximum revenue from the Mai Hydropower Plant segment. The Mai Hydropower Project is a run-of-the-river hydropower plant with an installed capacity of 22MW.
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