Linmon Media (FRA:8MN) Interest Coverage: 10.84 (As of Dec. 2025) — 38% Below Median

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FRA:8MN Linmon Media Ltd FRA:8MN
71 GF Score
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GF Value €0.68
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What is Linmon Media Interest Coverage?

Linmon Media FRA:8MN 71 Interest Coverage is 10.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 17.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:8MN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.68. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Media - Diversified companies, Linmon Media ranks worse than 67.64% 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. Linmon Media's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.0 Mil. Linmon Media's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.4 Mil. Linmon Media's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.84. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:8MN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.74   Med: 17.38   Max: 95.09
Current: 4.77


FRA:8MN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.64% of 615 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.24 vs FRA:8MN: 4.77

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


Linmon Media  (FRA:8MN) 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 .


Linmon Media Interest Coverage Related Terms


Linmon Media Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linmon Media'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.

Linmon Media Interest Coverage Chart

Linmon Media Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 74.65 5.70 95.01 0.00 4.74

Linmon Media Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 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 95.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.84

FRA:8MN vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Linmon Media'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.


Linmon Media Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Linmon Media's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Linmon Media 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.

Linmon Media'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, Linmon Media's Interest Expense was €-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €3.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3.109/-0.656
=4.74

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Linmon Media's Interest Expense was €-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €4.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4.045/-0.373
=10.84

* 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 10.84 mean?
Linmon Media (FRA:8MN) has a Interest Coverage of 10.84 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Linmon Media and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 17.38. Over the past decade, Linmon Media's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.74 to 95.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Linmon Media ranks #416 out of 615 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Linmon Media's Interest Coverage too high?
Linmon Media's current Interest Coverage of 10.84 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 17.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.74 to a high of 95.09. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.24. Linmon Media's value of 10.84 is 11.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linmon Media ranks #416 out of 615 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Linmon Media has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linmon Media's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Linmon Media ranks #416 out of 615 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Linmon Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.24. Linmon Media's value of 10.84 is 11.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Linmon Media's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.74 to 95.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.38 vs. the industry median of 12.24, Linmon Media 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 12.24, based on 615 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. Linmon Media's current Interest Coverage of 10.84 is 11.4% 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 Linmon Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linmon Media's current Interest Coverage is 10.84, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 17.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linmon Media stock overvalued right now?
Linmon Media (FRA:8MN) has a current Interest Coverage of 10.84. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.68, compared to a current price of €0.29 — trading 57.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.84, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 17.38 and 11.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.24. Linmon Media's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Linmon Media (FRA:8MN), the current Interest Coverage is 10.84 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 Linmon Media (FRA:8MN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linmon Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.29 is trading 57.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.68.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8MN:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.84 (38% below median its 10-year median of 17.38)
  • GF Value™: €0.68 vs. price of €0.29 (57.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#416 of 615)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8MN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Linmon Media Business Description

Other Exchanges 09857:Hong Kong
Address No. 99 North Shanxi Road, 31st Floor, Suhe Centre, Jing’an District, Shanghai, CHN
Linmon Media Ltd is a drama series production company in China with a track record of creating premium content. The company typically creates high-viewership drama series based on its abundant reserve of original IPs. The majority of the Companies revenue is earned from Mainland China.
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