ITVCHIX:ITVL +2.43%55 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ITVL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, ITV ranks better than 55.17% 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. ITV's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £287 Mil. ITV's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £16 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 ITV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ITVl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.95 Med: 15.01 Max: 28.83
Current: 15.13
CHIX:ITVl's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.17% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs CHIX:ITVl: 15.13
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 .
ITV Interest Coverage Related Terms
ITV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ITV'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, ITV'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.
ITV Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ITV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ITV'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
ITV (CHIX:ITVL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ITV and its competitors. Over the past decade, ITV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 28.83. According to the industry distribution chart, ITV ranks #273 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is ITV's Interest Coverage too high?
ITV's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.95 to a high of 28.83. Based on the distribution chart, ITV ranks #273 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ITV has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ITV's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ITV ranks #273 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts ITV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Historically, ITV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 28.83 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 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 ITV 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. ITV'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 ITV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITV (CHIX:ITVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.81, compared to a current price of £0.82 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). ITV's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 ITV (CHIX:ITVL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 ITV (CHIX:ITVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.82 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.81.
GuruFocus considers ITV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ITVL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: £0.81 vs. price of £0.82 (1.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ITVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ITV PLC is a broadcasting television company that owns, creates, and distributes the content on its platforms. The company's international content business, ITV Studios, produces programming for ITV's channels as well as other British broadcasters. The company's segment includes ITV Studios and Media and Entertainment. It generates maximum of its revenue from the ITV Studios segment.
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