Gaming Factory (FRA:9JU) Interest Coverage: 51.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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FRA:9JU Gaming Factory SA FRA:9JU
57 GF Score
Price €0.98
GF Value €10.22
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Gaming Factory Interest Coverage?

Gaming Factory FRA:9JU -1.90% 57 Interest Coverage is 51.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:9JU with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.22 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 313 Interactive Media companies, Gaming Factory ranks worse than 59.74% 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. Gaming Factory's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.26 Mil. Gaming Factory's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.01 Mil. Gaming Factory's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:9JU' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.87   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: 22.87


FRA:9JU's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
59.74% of 313 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.97 vs FRA:9JU: 22.87

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


Gaming Factory  (FRA:9JU) 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 .


Gaming Factory Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gaming Factory Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gaming Factory'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.

Gaming Factory Interest Coverage Chart

Gaming Factory Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Gaming Factory Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 22.81 0.00 51.00

FRA:9JU vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Gaming Factory'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.


Gaming Factory Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Gaming Factory's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gaming Factory's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gaming Factory 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.

Gaming Factory's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Gaming Factory's Interest Expense was €-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-0.65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.07 Mil.

Gaming Factory did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Gaming Factory's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gaming Factory's Interest Expense was €-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.09 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.255/-0.005
=51.00

* 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 51.00 mean?
Gaming Factory (FRA:9JU) has a Interest Coverage of 51.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gaming Factory and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Gaming Factory's Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.87 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gaming Factory ranks #187 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Gaming Factory's Interest Coverage too high?
Gaming Factory's current Interest Coverage of 51.00 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.87 to a high of 10,000.00. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 38.97. Gaming Factory's value of 51.00 is 30.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gaming Factory ranks #187 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gaming Factory has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gaming Factory's Interest Coverage compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Gaming Factory ranks #187 out of 313 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gaming Factory in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.97. Gaming Factory's value of 51.00 is 30.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Gaming Factory's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.87 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 38.97, Gaming Factory 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.97, based on 313 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. Gaming Factory's current Interest Coverage of 51.00 is 30.9% 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 Gaming Factory and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gaming Factory's current Interest Coverage is 51.00, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gaming Factory stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gaming Factory (FRA:9JU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.22, compared to a current price of €0.98 — trading 90.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 51.00, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 30.9% above the Interactive Media industry median of 38.97. Gaming Factory's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Gaming Factory (FRA:9JU), the current Interest Coverage is 51.00 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 Gaming Factory (FRA:9JU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gaming Factory stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.98 is trading 90.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.22. GuruFocus considers Gaming Factory to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:9JU:

  • Interest Coverage: 51.00 (99% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: €10.22 vs. price of €0.98 (90.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 30.9% above the Interactive Media median (#187 of 313)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9JU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gaming Factory Business Description

Other Exchanges GIF:Poland
Address ul. Powazkowska 15, Warsaw, POL, 01-797
Gaming Factory SA is a publisher of video and board games. Some of its games are Castle Flipper, City Eye, Cooking Championship, Farming Life, and Chains of Fury amongst others.
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