Zinema Media & Entertainment (BOM:538579) Interest Coverage: 0.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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BOM:538579 Zinema Media & Entertainment Ltd BOM:538579
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What is Zinema Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage?

Zinema Media & Entertainment BOM:538579 -3.24% 26 Interest Coverage is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,020.50. GuruFocus rates BOM:538579 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Media - Diversified companies, Zinema Media & Entertainment ranks worse than 59.57% 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. Zinema Media & Entertainment's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0.82 Mil. Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-1.77 Mil. Zinema Media & Entertainment's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.46. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BOM:538579' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 5020.5   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.07


BOM:538579's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
59.57% of 606 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775 vs BOM:538579: 7.07

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


Zinema Media & Entertainment  (BOM:538579) 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 .


Zinema Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage Related Terms


Zinema Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zinema Media & Entertainment'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.

Zinema Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage Chart

Zinema Media & Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 No Debt No Debt 41.00 1.20

Zinema Media & Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt 0.00 477.33 65.12 0.46

BOM:538579 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Zinema Media & Entertainment'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.


Zinema Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Zinema Media & Entertainment 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.

Zinema Media & Entertainment'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, Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Expense was ₹-1.97 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹2.37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹9.29 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.371/-1.969
=1.20

Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Expense was ₹-1.77 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹0.82 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹9.29 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.822/-1.768
=0.46

* 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 0.46 mean?
Zinema Media & Entertainment (BOM:538579) has a Interest Coverage of 0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zinema Media & Entertainment and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,020.50. Over the past decade, Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Zinema Media & Entertainment ranks #361 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage too high?
Zinema Media & Entertainment's current Interest Coverage of 0.46 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,020.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Zinema Media & Entertainment's value of 0.46 is 96.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zinema Media & Entertainment ranks #361 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zinema Media & Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zinema Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Zinema Media & Entertainment ranks #361 out of 606 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zinema Media & Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Zinema Media & Entertainment's value of 0.46 is 96.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Zinema Media & Entertainment's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,020.50 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Zinema Media & Entertainment has consistently been below 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 11.78, based on 606 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. Zinema Media & Entertainment's current Interest Coverage of 0.46 is 96.1% below 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 Zinema Media & Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zinema Media & Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0.46, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,020.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zinema Media & Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Zinema Media & Entertainment (BOM:538579) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.46. The current Interest Coverage is 0.46, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,020.50 and 96.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Zinema Media & Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zinema Media & Entertainment (BOM:538579), the current Interest Coverage is 0.46 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.

Zinema Media & Entertainment Business Description

Address Pathari Road Thousand Lights, Third Floor , B Block, Work EZ,147, Chennai, TN, IND, 600006
Zinema Media & Entertainment Ltd is a comprehensive film production company that offers a wide range of support services for filmmakers. Its technical infrastructure and team of creative professionals can provide valuable assistance in script development, production, pre and post-production, and distribution and exhibition consultancy. The company has established the technical infrastructure and a team of creative professionals for content production, with a library of Hollywood movies and the capability to import resources for its clients. Through its theatrical distribution solutions, Zinema secures sales for the contents being produced, thereby providing last-mile solutions to filmmakers.
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