Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) Interest Expense: ₨-437 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Hi-Tech Lubricants Interest Expense?

Hi-Tech Lubricants KAR:HTL -3.43% 78 Interest Expense is ₨-437 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:HTL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨70.60 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Hi-Tech Lubricants's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨ -122 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-437 Mil.

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. Hi-Tech Lubricants's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨ 413 Mil. Hi-Tech Lubricants's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨ -122 Mil. Hi-Tech Lubricants's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.38. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Hi-Tech Lubricants's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-122 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨413 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1,091 Mil.

Hi-Tech Lubricants's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	412.812	/	-122.272
	=	3.38

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Hi-Tech Lubricants Interest Expense Historical Data

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Hi-Tech Lubricants Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨-437 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of ₨-437 Mil mean?

Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) has a Interest Expense of ₨-437 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Hi-Tech Lubricants and its competitors.

Is Hi-Tech Lubricants' Interest Expense too high?

Hi-Tech Lubricants' current Interest Expense is ₨-437 Mil. Overall, Hi-Tech Lubricants has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Hi-Tech Lubricants' Interest Expense compare to VLO and MPC?

Hi-Tech Lubricants' Interest Expense of ₨-437 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for an Oil & Gas company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Hi-Tech Lubricants and its competitors. Hi-Tech Lubricants's current Interest Expense is ₨-437 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Hi-Tech Lubricants stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨70.60, compared to a current price of ₨45.92 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ₨-437 Mil. Hi-Tech Lubricants' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL), the current Interest Expense is ₨-437 Mil 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Lubricants stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨45.92 is trading 35% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨70.60. GuruFocus considers Hi-Tech Lubricants to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:HTL:

Interest Expense: ₨-437 Mil
GF Value™: ₨70.60 vs. price of ₨45.92 (35% below fair value)
GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hi-Tech Lubricants Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

Comparable Companies KAR:HASCOL KAR:PRL KAR:NRL NSE:RELIANCE VLO MPC PSX XKAZ:KMGZ OHEL:NESTE NSE:IOC TSE:5020 TPE:6505 BOM:500547 SUN DINO XKRX:096770 BUD:MOL TSE:5019 IST:TUPRS NSE:HINDPETRO

Address 1-A, Danepur Road, G.O.R-1, Lahore, PB, PAK

Website https://www.hitechlubricants.com

Hi-Tech Lubricants Ltd is a company whose principal activity is to procure and distribute lubricants and petroleum products. It serves Automotive, Industrial and Marine sectors. It has three reportable segments being Lubricants, polymer and Petroleum products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from petroleum products.

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