Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) Interest Expense: ₹-127 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Orient Cement Interest Expense?

Orient Cement NSE:ORIENTCEM -3.20% 67 Interest Expense is ₹-127 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ORIENTCEM with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹215.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Orient Cement's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -51 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-127 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. Orient Cement's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ 629 Mil. Orient Cement's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -51 Mil. Orient Cement's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.27. 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.

Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) 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.

Orient Cement's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-51 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹629 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹705 Mil.

Orient Cement'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	*	629.044	/	-51.263
	=	12.27

* 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.

Orient Cement Interest Expense Historical Data

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Orient Cement 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 ₹-127 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of ₹-127 Mil mean?

Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) has a Interest Expense of ₹-127 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Orient Cement and its competitors.

Is Orient Cement's Interest Expense too high?

Orient Cement's current Interest Expense is ₹-127 Mil. Overall, Orient Cement has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Orient Cement's Interest Expense compare to CRH and VMC?

Orient Cement's Interest Expense of ₹-127 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 a Building Materials company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Building Materials 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 Orient Cement and its competitors. Orient Cement's current Interest Expense is ₹-127 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Orient Cement stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹215.65, compared to a current price of ₹134.10 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ₹-127 Mil. Orient Cement's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM), the current Interest Expense is ₹-127 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 Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹134.10 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹215.65. GuruFocus considers Orient Cement to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ORIENTCEM:

Interest Expense: ₹-127 Mil
GF Value™: ₹215.65 vs. price of ₹134.10 (37.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Orient Cement Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Building Materials

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Other Exchanges 535754:India

Address S. G. Highway, Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, Khodiyar, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382 421

Website https://www.orientcement.com

Orient Cement Ltd is engaged in cement manufacturing and selling, and has a presence in various states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Its products and solutions are Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Kawach, Compocem, Ambuja Cool Walls, and Others. The company operates in a single segment, which is the manufacturing and sales of cement.

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