Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:531259 Esha Media Research Ltd BOM:531259
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What is Esha Media Research Interest Coverage?

Esha Media Research BOM:531259 -1.99% 23 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:531259 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Media - Diversified companies, Esha Media Research ranks worse than 164744.48% on this metric.

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 by its Interest Expense. Esha Media Research's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-21.71 Mil. Esha Media Research's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.06 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:531259's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Esha Media Research  (BOM:531259) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Esha Media Research Interest Coverage Related Terms


Esha Media Research Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Esha Media Research Interest Coverage Chart

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BOM:531259 vs NXST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Esha Media Research Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Esha Media Research Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


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

Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Esha Media Research's Interest Expense was ₹-1.88 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-30.51 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2.09 Mil.

Esha Media Research did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Esha Media Research's Interest Expense was ₹-1.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-21.71 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2.09 Mil.

Esha Media Research did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Esha Media Research and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #999999 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage too high?
Esha Media Research's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #999999 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Esha Media Research has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esha Media Research's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #999999 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Esha Media Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.67, based on 607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Esha Media Research and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esha Media Research's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esha Media Research stock overvalued right now?
Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Esha Media Research's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Esha Media Research (BOM:531259), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Esha Media Research Business Description

Address MG Road, T13, 14, 15 & 16, A Wing, 2nd Floor, Satyam Shopping Centre, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400077
Esha Media Research Ltd is engaged in the business of television media monitoring and its related activities. The company operates through a single segment, Media Monitoring. Its services include television content monitoring, transcription, indexing, archiving, and reporting of media coverage.
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