Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Interest Expense: ₹-255 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:KECL Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd NSE:KECL
73 GF Score
Price ₹119.11
GF Value ₹139.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kirloskar Electric Co Interest Expense?

Kirloskar Electric Co NSE:KECL -1.98% 73 Interest Expense is ₹-255 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KECL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹139.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Kirloskar Electric Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -67 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-255 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. Kirloskar Electric Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ 53 Mil. Kirloskar Electric Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -67 Mil. Kirloskar Electric Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80. 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.

Kirloskar Electric Co  (NSE:KECL) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Kirloskar Electric Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-67 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹53 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil.

Kirloskar Electric Co'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*53.1/-66.6
=0.80

* 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.

Kirloskar Electric Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirloskar Electric Co's Interest Expense 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.

Kirloskar Electric Co Interest Expense Chart

Kirloskar Electric Co Annual Data
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Kirloskar Electric Co 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 ₹-255 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of ₹-255 Mil mean?
Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) has a Interest Expense of ₹-255 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co's Interest Expense too high?
Kirloskar Electric Co's current Interest Expense is ₹-255 Mil. Overall, Kirloskar Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Electric Co's Interest Expense compare to GEV and ETN?
Kirloskar Electric Co's Interest Expense of ₹-255 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Products 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 Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors. Kirloskar Electric Co's current Interest Expense is ₹-255 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹139.59, compared to a current price of ₹119.11 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ₹-255 Mil. Kirloskar Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL), the current Interest Expense is ₹-255 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹119.11 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹139.59. GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Electric Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KECL:

  • Interest Expense: ₹-255 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₹139.59 vs. price of ₹119.11 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Kirloskar Electric Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 533193:India
Address No. 19, 2nd Main Road, Peenya 1st Stage, Phase-1, Peenya, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560058
Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd is an electrical engineering company. The company is engaged in the manufacture of electrical equipment like motors, alternators, and generators, switchgear, transformers, DG sets, and others in India and internationally. The company has different product groups like transformer and distribution groups, large machine groups, low voltage machine groups, and power generation groups. The company caters to economic sectors like power generation, transmission and distribution, transportation, renewable energy, and others. The operating reportable segments of the company are: Power generation and distribution, Rotating machine group, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Rotating machines group segment.
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