Nippon Television HoldingsFRA:NP9 +0.70%74 Interest Coverage is 265.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 113.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:NP9 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.87 (Fairly Valued). Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Nippon Television Holdings ranks better than 84.46% 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. Nippon Television Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €82 Mil. Nippon Television Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0 Mil.
Nippon Television Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 265.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Nippon Television Holdings Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Television Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NP9'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84.75 Med: 113.67 Max: 315.15
Current: 315.15
FRA:NP9's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.46% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs FRA:NP9: 315.15
Nippon Television Holdings (FRA:NP9) 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 .
Nippon Television Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nippon Television Holdings 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.
Nippon Television Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Nippon Television Holdings'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.
Nippon Television Holdings Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nippon Television Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Television Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nippon Television Holdings 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.
Nippon Television Holdings (FRA:NP9) has a Interest Coverage of 265.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nippon Television Holdings and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 113.67. Over the past decade, Nippon Television Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 84.75 to 315.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Television Holdings ranks #94 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Nippon Television Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Nippon Television Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 265.20 is 133% above median its 10-year median of 113.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.75 to a high of 315.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Nippon Television Holdings' value of 265.20 is 2176.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Television Holdings ranks #94 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Television Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Television Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nippon Television Holdings ranks #94 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nippon Television Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Nippon Television Holdings' value of 265.20 is 2176.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Television Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 84.75 to 315.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.67 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Nippon Television Holdings 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 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. Nippon Television Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 265.20 is 2176.4% 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 Nippon Television Holdings 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. Nippon Television Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 265.20, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 113.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Television Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Television Holdings (FRA:NP9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.87, compared to a current price of €14.40 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 265.20, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 113.67 and 2176.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Nippon Television Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Nippon Television Holdings (FRA:NP9), the current Interest Coverage is 265.20 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 Nippon Television Holdings (FRA:NP9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Television Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.40 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.87.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Television Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NP9:
Interest Coverage: 265.20 (133% above median its 10-year median of 113.67)
GF Value™: €14.87 vs. price of €14.40 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2176.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#94 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NP9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Television Holdings Inc is a broadcasting and television company. It is engaged in media, content, life and health-related, and real estate businesses. The company operates through three reportable segments: the Media and Content Business, which handles television advertising, video distribution, pay-TV, retail, and film production; the Life and Health Related Business, which operates comprehensive sports clubs; and the Real Estate Related Business, which manages real estate rental, building operations, and solar power generation. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Media and Content Business segment.
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