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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. Marcus's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-16.6 Mil. Marcus's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.3 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 Marcus's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3L1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 4.35 Max: 7.79
Current: 2.15
FRA:3L1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.62% of 604
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs FRA:3L1: 2.15
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 .
Marcus Interest Coverage Related Terms
Marcus Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marcus'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.
FRA:3L1 vs RSVR, ANGX, IQ: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Marcus'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.
Marcus Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marcus's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marcus'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:
Marcus 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?
Marcus (FRA:3L1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marcus and its competitors. Over the past decade, Marcus' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 7.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #493 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Marcus' Interest Coverage too high?
Marcus' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 7.79. Based on the distribution chart, Marcus ranks #493 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marcus has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marcus' Interest Coverage compare to RSVR and ANGX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #493 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Marcus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Historically, Marcus' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 7.79 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 11.78, based on 604 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 Marcus and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marcus'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 Marcus stock overvalued right now?
Marcus (FRA:3L1) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €15.50, compared to a current price of €19.30 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Marcus' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Marcus (FRA:3L1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. 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 Marcus (FRA:3L1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marcus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.30 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3L1:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €15.50 vs. price of €19.30 (24.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3L1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marcus Corp is engaged in two business segments, which are movie theatres and Hotels and Resorts. The movie theatres segment operates multiscreen motion picture theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and others, a family entertainment center in Wisconsin and a retail center in Missouri; Hotels and Resorts segment owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Nebraska and manages full-service hotels, resorts and other properties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Nevada, California, and North Carolina. It generates maximum revenue from the Theatres segment.
67GF Score
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