Interest Coverage Ratio

Lower interest costs, tax tweaks and healthy balance sheets paint a bright picture. Yet underneath it all lies a question: is the economy signalling a demand problem?

Chart of the Day | India Inc’s debt cushion remains strong despite dip in interest coverage

According to BoB Research, Indian industry remains well-positioned to meet its debt obligations, as reflected by the ICR. Despite the marginal dip, the ICR remains high by historical standards

Slowdown, yes—but financially, India Inc. is in the pink of health

A Moneycontrol analysis of September quarter earnings shows that the interest-coverage ratio (ICR) for large, mid-sized, and smaller firms declined only slightly compared to the June quarter but remained in a safe range of 4-5.

RBI’s rate hikes herald testing period for India Inc’s debt-servicing heft

Companies could be hurt by the rising cost of money and input cost pressures that are crimping their profit margins

No country for small firms

Small firms have been struggling for the past five years, RBI analysis shows

100-word take | The one chart that shows distress among developers

Around 15-20 percent of developer debt, amounting to at least $10 billion (Rs 70,000 crore) is at the risk of turning sour.

How to check a company's health using financial ratios

Investors can employ a number of tools to check the health of a company and opt out of financial trouble when they realize companies are piling up high debt, says Nirmal Bang research report.

Interest Cover: What you need to know about leveraged cos

In the current high interest rate environment, one data point that investors should analyze while looking at the fundamentals of a company is the interest coverage multiple.