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Clear Channel Outdoor HoldingsCCO -3.73%67 Interest Coverage is 0.90 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates CCO with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Media - Diversified companies, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks worse than 93.74% 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. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $89 Mil. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-99 Mil.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CCO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.7 Max: 1.7
Current: 0.8
CCO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.74% of 607
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs CCO: 0.80
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 .
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
CCO vs CRTO, EEX, EVC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings'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.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings'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.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) has a Interest Coverage of 0.90 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.51 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks #569 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.70. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' value of 0.90 is 92.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks #569 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CRTO and EEX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings ranks #569 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' value of 0.90 is 92.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.51 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings 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 11.88, 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. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 92.4% 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 Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings 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. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $2.32 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 92.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO), the current Interest Coverage is 0.90 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 Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.32 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.
GuruFocus considers Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CCO:
Interest Coverage: 0.90 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $2.32 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#569 of 607)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc is a provider of out-of-home advertising solutions. The company offers advertisers an opportunity to reach mass audiences across various high-traffic public spaces, by using its diverse portfolio of assets including roadside billboards, street furniture, and airport displays. Its reportable segments are; America (U.S. operations excluding airports), Airports (U.S. and Caribbean airport operations), and Other. A majority of its revenue is generated from the America segment which generates revenue from the sale of advertising on printed and digital out-of-home advertising displays such as bulletins, posters, street furniture, and others. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States followed by Singapore.
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