Kinepolis Group NV (CHIX:KINB) Interest Coverage: 3.90 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


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What is Kinepolis Group NV Interest Coverage?

Kinepolis Group NV CHIX:KINB 73 Interest Coverage is 3.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.06. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KINB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.38. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Kinepolis Group NV ranks worse than 74.88% 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. Kinepolis Group NV's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €54.0 Mil. Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-13.9 Mil. Kinepolis Group NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.90. 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. Kinepolis Group NV interest coverage is 2.79, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:KINb' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47   Med: 4.06   Max: 9.16
Current: 2.79


CHIX:KINb's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74.88% of 605 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65 vs CHIX:KINb: 2.79

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


Kinepolis Group NV  (CHIX:KINb) 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 .


Kinepolis Group NV Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kinepolis Group NV Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinepolis Group NV'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.

Kinepolis Group NV Interest Coverage Chart

Kinepolis Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Kinepolis Group NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.70 1.03 3.97 1.66 3.90

CHIX:KINB vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Kinepolis Group NV'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.


Kinepolis Group NV Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kinepolis Group NV 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.

Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Expense was €-27.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €76.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €486.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*76.446/-27.399
=2.79

Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Expense was €-13.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €54.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €486.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*54.005/-13.861
=3.90

* 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 3.90 mean?
Kinepolis Group NV (CHIX:KINB) has a Interest Coverage of 3.90 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kinepolis Group NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.06. Over the past decade, Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.47 to 9.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinepolis Group NV ranks #453 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Kinepolis Group NV's current Interest Coverage of 3.90 is near median its 10-year median of 4.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 9.16. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Kinepolis Group NV's value of 3.90 is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinepolis Group NV ranks #453 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinepolis Group NV has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinepolis Group NV's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kinepolis Group NV ranks #453 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kinepolis Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Kinepolis Group NV's value of 3.90 is 66.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinepolis Group NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.47 to 9.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.06 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Kinepolis Group NV 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 11.65, based on 605 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. Kinepolis Group NV's current Interest Coverage of 3.90 is 66.5% 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 Kinepolis Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinepolis Group NV's current Interest Coverage is 3.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinepolis Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Kinepolis Group NV (CHIX:KINB) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.38, compared to a current price of €30.65 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.06 and 66.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Kinepolis Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Kinepolis Group NV (CHIX:KINB), the current Interest Coverage is 3.90 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 Kinepolis Group NV (CHIX:KINB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinepolis Group NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €30.65 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.38.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:KINB:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.90 (near median its 10-year median of 4.06)
  • GF Value™: €37.38 vs. price of €30.65 (18% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#453 of 605)

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


Kinepolis Group NV Business Description

Address Moutstraat 132-146, Ghent, BEL, B-9000
Kinepolis Group NV is a diversified media company engaged in operating in the cinema industry. The business activities involve operation of cinema multiplexes: sale of tickets, confectionery, and beverages, sale of advertising space, event organization, etc. The company geographically operates in segments such as Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, France, the United States, Spain and Luxembourg. The Switzerland and Poland activities are combined in other segment. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue from Belguim Segment.
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