CardlyticsCDLX +0.37%37 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CDLX with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, Cardlytics ranks worse than 164203.45% 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. Cardlytics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.3 Mil. Cardlytics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.8 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 Cardlytics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CDLX's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Cardlytics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cardlytics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cardlytics'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.
CDLX vs SWAG, WIMI, HAFG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Cardlytics'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.
Cardlytics Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cardlytics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardlytics'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:
Cardlytics 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Cardlytics (CDLX) 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 Cardlytics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardlytics ranks #999999 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Cardlytics' Interest Coverage too high?
Cardlytics' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Cardlytics ranks #999999 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardlytics has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardlytics' Interest Coverage compare to SWAG and WIMI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cardlytics ranks #999999 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cardlytics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. 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 609 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 Cardlytics 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. Cardlytics'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 Cardlytics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardlytics (CDLX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.72, compared to a current price of $5.42 — trading 71.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Cardlytics' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Cardlytics (CDLX), 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.
Is Cardlytics (CDLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardlytics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.42 is trading 71.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.72.
GuruFocus considers Cardlytics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CDLX:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $18.72 vs. price of $5.42 (71.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cardlytics Inc is a commerce media platform that is designed to make commerce smarter and rewarding for everyone. At the core of its commerce media platform is the financial media network that it runs within its partners' digital channels, which includes online and mobile applications (the Cardlytics platform). Additionally, it operates an identity resolution platform that utilizes point-of-sale (POS) data, including product-level purchase data, to enable marketers to perform analytics and targeted loyalty marketing and also measure the impact of their marketing (the Bridg platform). It operates in three segments: the Cardlytics platform in the U.S.; the Cardlytics platform in the U.K.; and the Bridg platform. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Cardlytics platform.
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