Publicis GroupeCHIX:PUBP -1.26%77 Interest Coverage is 10.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 10.57. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PUBP with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €89.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Publicis Groupe ranks better than 52.07% 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. Publicis Groupe's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,451 Mil. Publicis Groupe's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-143 Mil.
Publicis Groupe's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Publicis Groupe's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PUBp'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.32 Med: 10.57 Max: 13.43
Current: 12.87
CHIX:PUBp's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.07% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs CHIX:PUBp: 12.87
Publicis Groupe (CHIX:PUBp) 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 .
Publicis Groupe Interest Coverage Related Terms
Publicis Groupe Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Publicis Groupe'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.
CHIX:PUBP vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Publicis Groupe'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.
Publicis Groupe Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Publicis Groupe's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Publicis Groupe'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.
Publicis Groupe (CHIX:PUBP) has a Interest Coverage of 10.15 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Publicis Groupe and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.57. Over the past decade, Publicis Groupe's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.32 to 13.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Publicis Groupe ranks #290 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Publicis Groupe's Interest Coverage too high?
Publicis Groupe's current Interest Coverage of 10.15 is near median its 10-year median of 10.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.32 to a high of 13.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Publicis Groupe's value of 10.15 is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Publicis Groupe ranks #290 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Publicis Groupe has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Publicis Groupe's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Publicis Groupe ranks #290 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Publicis Groupe in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Publicis Groupe's value of 10.15 is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Publicis Groupe's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.32 to 13.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.57 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Publicis Groupe 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. Publicis Groupe's current Interest Coverage of 10.15 is 12.9% 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 Publicis Groupe 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. Publicis Groupe's current Interest Coverage is 10.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Publicis Groupe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Publicis Groupe (CHIX:PUBP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €89.81, compared to a current price of €86.00 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.57 and 12.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Publicis Groupe's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Publicis Groupe (CHIX:PUBP), the current Interest Coverage is 10.15 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 Publicis Groupe (CHIX:PUBP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Publicis Groupe stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €86.00 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €89.81.
GuruFocus considers Publicis Groupe to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:PUBP:
Interest Coverage: 10.15 (near median its 10-year median of 10.57)
GF Value™: €89.81 vs. price of €86.00 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#290 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PUBP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Headquartered in France, Publicis is the world's second-largest ad holding company based on revenue. Publicis' services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 80% of its revenue coming from more-developed regions such as North America and Europe.
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