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. National CineMedia's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-23.3 Mil. National CineMedia's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.2 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 National CineMedia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XWM0's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.775 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) 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 .
National CineMedia Interest Coverage Related Terms
National CineMedia Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National CineMedia'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:XWM0 vs NEXN, TC, TSQ: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, National CineMedia'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.
National CineMedia Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, National CineMedia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National CineMedia'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:
National CineMedia 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?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on National CineMedia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is National CineMedia's Interest Coverage too high?
National CineMedia's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National CineMedia has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National CineMedia's Interest Coverage compare to NEXN and TC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #999999 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places National CineMedia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. 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 11.78, based on 602 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 National CineMedia and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National CineMedia'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 National CineMedia stock overvalued right now?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €3.87, compared to a current price of €3.32 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). National CineMedia's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.32 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XWM0:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €3.87 vs. price of €3.32 (14.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XWM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National CineMedia Inc is a cinema advertising platform in the U.S. It derives revenue from the sale of advertising to national, regional and local businesses through The Noovie Show and the CineLife Show, the cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens across the U.S., on LEN, a series of strategically-placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theater lobbies.
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