Television Francaise 1FRA:FSE -1.51%73 Interest Coverage is 2.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 18.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:FSE with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Television Francaise 1 ranks better than 52.73% 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. Television Francaise 1's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7 Mil. Television Francaise 1's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2 Mil.
Television Francaise 1's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Television Francaise 1's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FSE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.12 Med: 18.84 Max: 87.82
Current: 13.14
FRA:FSE's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.73% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs FRA:FSE: 13.14
Television Francaise 1 (FRA:FSE) 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 .
Television Francaise 1 Interest Coverage Related Terms
Television Francaise 1 Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Television Francaise 1'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Television Francaise 1'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.
Television Francaise 1 Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Television Francaise 1's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Television Francaise 1's Interest Coverage falls into.
Television Francaise 1 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:
* 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.
Television Francaise 1 (FRA:FSE) has a Interest Coverage of 2.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Television Francaise 1 and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 18.84. Over the past decade, Television Francaise 1's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.12 to 87.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Television Francaise 1 ranks #286 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Television Francaise 1's Interest Coverage too high?
Television Francaise 1's current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 18.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.12 to a high of 87.82. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Television Francaise 1's value of 2.83 is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Television Francaise 1 ranks #286 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Television Francaise 1 has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Television Francaise 1's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Television Francaise 1 ranks #286 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Television Francaise 1 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Television Francaise 1's value of 2.83 is 75.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Television Francaise 1's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.12 to 87.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.84 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Television Francaise 1 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 11.65, based on 605 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. Television Francaise 1's current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is 75.7% 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 Television Francaise 1 and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Television Francaise 1's current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 18.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Television Francaise 1 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Television Francaise 1 (FRA:FSE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.43, compared to a current price of €6.54 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 18.84 and 75.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Television Francaise 1's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Television Francaise 1 (FRA:FSE), the current Interest Coverage is 2.83 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 Television Francaise 1 (FRA:FSE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Television Francaise 1 stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.54 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.43.
GuruFocus considers Television Francaise 1 to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FSE:
Interest Coverage: 2.83 (85% below median its 10-year median of 18.84)
GF Value™: €7.43 vs. price of €6.54 (12% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#286 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FSE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Television Francaise 1 SA is a television broadcasting company. The firm operates numerous television channels, including TF1, which is the company's flagship channel that broadcasts a variety of television programming. Additionally, the company controls other channels such as LCI, which focuses on news and current events, and Eurosport, the company's sports broadcasting. It is also involved in television and film production, publishing, as well as social media services. The company operates in two segments The Media segment and Studio TF1 segment. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in France.
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