Liberty MediaFRA:LM0F 79 Interest Coverage is 0.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates FRA:LM0F with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €87.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Liberty Media ranks worse than 75.54% 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. Liberty Media's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €55 Mil. Liberty Media's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-59 Mil.
Liberty Media's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Media's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LM0F'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 1.52 Max: 23.32
Current: 2.69
FRA:LM0F's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.54% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs FRA:LM0F: 2.69
Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F) 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 .
Liberty Media Interest Coverage Related Terms
Liberty Media Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty 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.
FRA:LM0F vs FOXA, ROKU, WMG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Liberty 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.
Liberty Media Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Media's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Media'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.
Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F) has a Interest Coverage of 0.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Liberty Media and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Liberty Media's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.33 to 23.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Media ranks #457 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Liberty Media's Interest Coverage too high?
Liberty Media's current Interest Coverage of 0.94 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 23.32. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Liberty Media's value of 0.94 is 91.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Media ranks #457 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Media has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Media's Interest Coverage compare to FOXA and ROKU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Liberty Media ranks #457 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Liberty Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Liberty Media's value of 0.94 is 91.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Media's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.33 to 23.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Liberty 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 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. Liberty Media's current Interest Coverage of 0.94 is 91.9% 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 Liberty Media 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. Liberty Media's current Interest Coverage is 0.94, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €87.97, compared to a current price of €79.00 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.94, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 91.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Liberty Media's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F), the current Interest Coverage is 0.94 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 Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €79.00 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €87.97.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Media to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LM0F:
Interest Coverage: 0.94 (38% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: €87.97 vs. price of €79.00 (10.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#457 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LM0F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Media Corp along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the media and entertainment industries in North America and the United Kingdom. The company owns interests in a high-quality portfolio of assets across the media, entertainment and sports industries. It operates in two reportable segment Formula 1 and MotoGP. It generates majority of its revenue from the Formula 1 segment. The company derives its maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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