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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. Nation Media Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS-14,277 Mil. Nation Media Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS-509 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 Nation Media Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DAR:NMG's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) 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 .
Nation Media Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nation Media Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nation Media Group'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.
DAR:NMG vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Nation Media Group'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.
Nation Media Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Media Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nation Media Group'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:
Nation Media Group 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?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) 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 Nation Media Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #999999 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Nation Media Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Nation Media Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #999999 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nation Media Group has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nation Media Group's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #999999 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nation Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. 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 11.67, based on 607 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 Nation Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Media Group'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 Nation Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is TZS279.29, compared to a current price of TZS270.00 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Nation Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 3 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG), 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of TZS270.00 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of TZS279.29.
Key valuation signals for DAR:NMG:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: TZS279.29 vs. price of TZS270.00 (3.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAR:NMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nation Media Group PLC is an independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media which attract and serve unparalleled audiences across East Africa. It is engaged in the publication, printing and distribution of newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and digital online products, in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its segment include Newspapers and Digital incorporating sale of newspapers, advertisements published in the newspapers, advertisements in the digital platforms and subscriptions of e-paper, and Broadcasting incorporating advertisements and other content aired on television and radio. The majority of revenue is derived from Newspapers and Digital segment.
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