Dentsu GroupFRA:DEN +1.24%70 Interest Coverage is 6.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 4.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:DEN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.12. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, Dentsu Group ranks worse than 62.56% 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. Dentsu Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €212 Mil. Dentsu Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-35 Mil.
Dentsu Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dentsu Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DEN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 4.18 Max: 11.21
Current: 5.67
FRA:DEN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.56% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs FRA:DEN: 5.67
Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) 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 .
Dentsu Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dentsu Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dentsu 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.
FRA:DEN vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Dentsu 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.
Dentsu Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dentsu Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dentsu 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:
* 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.
Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) has a Interest Coverage of 6.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dentsu Group and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 4.18. Over the past decade, Dentsu Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 11.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #381 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Dentsu Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Dentsu Group's current Interest Coverage of 6.02 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 4.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 11.21. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Dentsu Group's value of 6.02 is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #381 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dentsu Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentsu Group's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #381 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dentsu Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Dentsu Group's value of 6.02 is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Dentsu Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.84 to 11.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.18 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Dentsu Group 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 11.88, based on 609 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. Dentsu Group's current Interest Coverage of 6.02 is 49.3% 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 Dentsu Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dentsu Group's current Interest Coverage is 6.02, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 4.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentsu Group stock overvalued right now?
Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.02. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.12, compared to a current price of €16.30 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.02, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 4.18 and 49.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Dentsu Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN), the current Interest Coverage is 6.02 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 Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsu Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.30 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.12.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DEN:
Interest Coverage: 6.02 (44% above median its 10-year median of 4.18)
GF Value™: €22.12 vs. price of €16.30 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#381 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dentsu Group is the top advertising agency in Japan and the fifth-largest advertising network in the world. It is the oldest advertising agency in Japan, with the original company being established in 1901. Over the years, Dentsu expanded its global footprint through mergers and acquisitions. Currently, international sales account for about 60% of total revenue.
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