Sharpline Broadcast (BOM:543341) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2026)

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BOM:543341 Sharpline Broadcast Ltd BOM:543341
83 GF Score
Price ₹9.38
GF Value ₹14.88
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sharpline Broadcast Interest Coverage?

Sharpline Broadcast BOM:543341 -4.19% 83 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:543341 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹14.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 614 Media - Diversified companies, Sharpline Broadcast ranks worse than 66.61% 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. Sharpline Broadcast's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-8.7 Mil. Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-6.9 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 Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:543341' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 42.08   Max: No Debt
Current: 5.1


BOM:543341's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
66.61% of 614 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.065 vs BOM:543341: 5.10

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


Sharpline Broadcast  (BOM:543341) 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 .


Sharpline Broadcast Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sharpline Broadcast Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sharpline Broadcast'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.

Sharpline Broadcast Interest Coverage Chart

Sharpline Broadcast 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 20.33 9.15 4.18 0.85 6.10

Sharpline Broadcast Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.00 0.00 19.18 9.24 0.00

BOM:543341 vs NXST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Sharpline Broadcast'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.


Sharpline Broadcast Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sharpline Broadcast 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.

Sharpline Broadcast'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, Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Expense was ₹-18.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹113.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹212.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*113.216/-18.555
=6.10

Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Expense was ₹-6.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹-8.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0.0 Mil.

Sharpline Broadcast 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?
Sharpline Broadcast (BOM:543341) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sharpline Broadcast and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharpline Broadcast ranks #409 out of 614 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Coverage too high?
Sharpline Broadcast's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Sharpline Broadcast ranks #409 out of 614 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharpline Broadcast has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharpline Broadcast's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sharpline Broadcast ranks #409 out of 614 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sharpline Broadcast in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.07. Historically, Sharpline Broadcast's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 12.07, based on 614 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 Sharpline Broadcast and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharpline Broadcast'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 Sharpline Broadcast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharpline Broadcast (BOM:543341) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹14.88, compared to a current price of ₹9.38 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sharpline Broadcast's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Sharpline Broadcast (BOM:543341), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 Sharpline Broadcast (BOM:543341) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharpline Broadcast stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹9.38 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14.88. GuruFocus considers Sharpline Broadcast to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543341:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: ₹14.88 vs. price of ₹9.38 (37% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543341 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sharpline Broadcast Business Description

Address Rani Jhansi Road, Motia khan, Paharganj, Delhi, IND, 110055
Sharpline Broadcast Ltd is involved in advertising agency for providing advertisers a complete range of advertising on all mass media such as radio, television, newspaper, magazine printed publicity, exhibition outdoor publicity and any other mode and also to act as media advisor, advertising, software generator, sales promoters' agents both for outdoor and indoor, publicity through newspaper, video magazines, periodicals, radio, televisions, cinema slides, etc. Its key revenue source is the sale of services.
83GF Score

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