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CTF Media & EntertainmentFRA:IB5A Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Telecommunication Services companies, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks worse than 350876.84% 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. CTF Media & Entertainment's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-22.33 Mil. CTF Media & Entertainment's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-8.70 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 CTF Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IB5A's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A) 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 .
CTF Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage Related Terms
CTF Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:IB5A vs VZ, TMUS, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, CTF Media & Entertainment'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.
CTF Media & Entertainment Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, CTF Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CTF Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage falls into.
CTF Media & Entertainment 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:
CTF Media & Entertainment 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?
CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 285 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage too high?
CTF Media & Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 285 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CTF Media & Entertainment's Interest Coverage compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 285 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CTF Media & Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.81. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.81, based on 285 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 CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CTF Media & Entertainment'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 CTF Media & Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 CTF Media & Entertainment (FRA:IB5A), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
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