Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) Interest Expense: ₹-1.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Quest Laboratories Interest Expense?

Quest Laboratories NSE:QUESTLAB -1.56% 44 Interest Expense is ₹-1.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:QUESTLAB with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Quest Laboratories's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -1.6 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.6 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. Quest Laboratories's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ 39.3 Mil. Quest Laboratories's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -1.6 Mil. Quest Laboratories's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.39. 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.

Quest Laboratories  (NSE:QUESTLAB) 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.

Quest Laboratories's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹9.1 Mil.

Quest Laboratories'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*39.287/-1.611
=24.39

* 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.

Quest Laboratories Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quest Laboratories'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.

Quest Laboratories Interest Expense Chart

Quest Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.73 -5.06 -7.20 -9.06 -18.54

Quest Laboratories Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -3.01 -1.02 -1.86 -1.61
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Quest Laboratories 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 ₹-1.6 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 ₹-1.6 Mil mean?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a Interest Expense of ₹-1.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Quest Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Quest Laboratories' Interest Expense too high?
Quest Laboratories' current Interest Expense is ₹-1.6 Mil. Overall, Quest Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Laboratories' Interest Expense compare to LLY and JNJ?
Quest Laboratories' Interest Expense of ₹-1.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Quest Laboratories and its competitors. Quest Laboratories's current Interest Expense is ₹-1.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a current Interest Expense of ₹-1.6 Mil. The current Interest Expense is ₹-1.6 Mil. Quest Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB), the current Interest Expense is ₹-1.6 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.

Quest Laboratories Business Description

Address Sector III, Plot No. 45, Pithampur Industrial Area, Opposite Kissan Pipe Unit 4, District Dhar, Pithampur, Dhar, MP, IND, 454775
Quest Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations across a broad spectrum, including antibiotics, antimalarials, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, antiemetics, respiratory medications, diabetes treatments, antidepressants, and more. It produces various products, comprising ethical drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs, and is also available in various forms such as tablets, liquid orals, oral dry powders, oral powders (ORS), ointments, and external liquids, among others. The company operates in a single segment of Drugs and Chemicals.
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