Keskisuomalainen Oyj (CHIX:KSLH) Interest Coverage: 36.00 (As of Dec. 2025) — 340% Above Median


CHIX:KSLH Keskisuomalainen Oyj CHIX:KSLH
62 GF Score
Price €11.05
GF Value €7.72
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What is Keskisuomalainen Oyj Interest Coverage?

Keskisuomalainen Oyj CHIX:KSLH 62 Interest Coverage is 36.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 340% above its 10-year median of 8.18. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KSLH with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.72. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Keskisuomalainen Oyj ranks better than 78.35% 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. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.6 Mil. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.1 Mil. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:KSLh' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 8.18   Max: 117
Current: 117


CHIX:KSLh's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.35% of 605 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65 vs CHIX:KSLh: 117.00

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


Keskisuomalainen Oyj  (CHIX:KSLh) 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 .


Keskisuomalainen Oyj Interest Coverage Related Terms


Keskisuomalainen Oyj Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Keskisuomalainen Oyj'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.

Keskisuomalainen Oyj Interest Coverage Chart

Keskisuomalainen Oyj Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Keskisuomalainen Oyj Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:KSLH vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Keskisuomalainen Oyj'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.


Keskisuomalainen Oyj Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Keskisuomalainen Oyj 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.

Keskisuomalainen Oyj'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, Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Expense was €-1.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €13.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €66.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*13.597/-1.663
=8.18

Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Expense was €-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €3.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €66.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3.6/-0.1
=36.00

* 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 36.00 mean?
Keskisuomalainen Oyj (CHIX:KSLH) has a Interest Coverage of 36.00 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Keskisuomalainen Oyj and its competitors. This is 340% above median its historical median of 8.18. Over the past decade, Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 117.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Keskisuomalainen Oyj ranks #131 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Coverage too high?
Keskisuomalainen Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 36.00 is 340% above median its 10-year median of 8.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 117.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's value of 36.00 is 209% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keskisuomalainen Oyj ranks #131 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Keskisuomalainen Oyj has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keskisuomalainen Oyj's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Keskisuomalainen Oyj ranks #131 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Keskisuomalainen Oyj in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's value of 36.00 is 209% above this benchmark. Historically, Keskisuomalainen Oyj's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.74 to 117.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.18 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Keskisuomalainen Oyj has consistently been above 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. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 36.00 is 209% above 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 Keskisuomalainen Oyj 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. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's current Interest Coverage is 36.00, which is 340% above median its own 10-year median of 8.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keskisuomalainen Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Keskisuomalainen Oyj (CHIX:KSLH) has a current Interest Coverage of 36.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.72, compared to a current price of €11.05 — trading 43.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.00, which is 340% above median its 10-year median of 8.18 and 209% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Keskisuomalainen Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Keskisuomalainen Oyj (CHIX:KSLH), the current Interest Coverage is 36.00 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 Keskisuomalainen Oyj (CHIX:KSLH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keskisuomalainen Oyj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.05 is trading 43.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.72.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:KSLH:

  • Interest Coverage: 36.00 (340% above median its 10-year median of 8.18)
  • GF Value™: €7.72 vs. price of €11.05 (43.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 209% above the Media - Diversified median (#131 of 605)

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


Keskisuomalainen Oyj Business Description

Other Exchanges 0F1C:UKKSL:Finland
Address Aholaidantie 3, Jyvaskyla, FIN, FI-40101
Keskisuomalainen Oyj is engaged in publishing print and online newspapers and magazines in Finland. It also provides printing services for magazines, newspapers, direct mail products, attachments, brochures, posters, and books. The company also offers marketing and communications solutions; digital content production solutions, as well as digital media; and research services.
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