Jagran PrakashanBOM:532705 -0.19%84 Interest Coverage is 16.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 10.04. GuruFocus rates BOM:532705 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹87.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, Jagran Prakashan ranks worse than 51.41% 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. Jagran Prakashan's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹646 Mil. Jagran Prakashan's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-39 Mil.
Jagran Prakashan's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jagran Prakashan's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532705'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.84 Med: 10.04 Max: 17.1
Current: 11.12
BOM:532705's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.41% of 603
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs BOM:532705: 11.12
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 .
Jagran Prakashan Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jagran Prakashan Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jagran Prakashan'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.
BOM:532705 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Jagran Prakashan'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.
Jagran Prakashan Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Jagran Prakashan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jagran Prakashan's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) has a Interest Coverage of 16.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jagran Prakashan and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 10.04. Over the past decade, Jagran Prakashan's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.84 to 17.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #310 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Jagran Prakashan's Interest Coverage too high?
Jagran Prakashan's current Interest Coverage of 16.48 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 10.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.84 to a high of 17.10. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Jagran Prakashan's value of 16.48 is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #310 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jagran Prakashan has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jagran Prakashan's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Jagran Prakashan ranks #310 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jagran Prakashan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Jagran Prakashan's value of 16.48 is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Jagran Prakashan's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.84 to 17.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.04 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Jagran Prakashan has consistently been above the industry average. 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 11.88, based on 603 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. Jagran Prakashan's current Interest Coverage of 16.48 is 38.7% above the industry median. 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 Jagran Prakashan and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jagran Prakashan's current Interest Coverage is 16.48, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 10.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jagran Prakashan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹87.58, compared to a current price of ₹63.84 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.48, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 10.04 and 38.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Jagran Prakashan's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705), the current Interest Coverage is 16.48 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 Jagran Prakashan (BOM:532705) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jagran Prakashan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹63.84 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹87.58.
GuruFocus considers Jagran Prakashan to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532705:
Interest Coverage: 16.48 (64% above median its 10-year median of 10.04)
GF Value™: ₹87.58 vs. price of ₹63.84 (27.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#310 of 603)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532705 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jagran Prakashan Ltd is a India based company along with subsidiaries engaged in printing and publication of newspapers and magazines and operating private FM radio stations through the brand Radio City. The company has organized its business into three categories: Printing, publishing, and digital; FM Radio business; and Others comprising outdoor advertising and event management and activation services. The company's majority of revenue is derived through the printing, publishing, and digital segment from India. Some of the company's popular publications include Dainik Jagran, Mid-day, Sakhi, Inquilab, and Naidunia among others.
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