Medialink Group (HKSE:02230) Interest Coverage: 178.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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HKSE:02230 Medialink Group Ltd HKSE:02230
64 GF Score
Price HK$0.20
GF Value HK$0.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Medialink Group Interest Coverage?

Medialink Group HKSE:02230 -0.50% 64 Interest Coverage is 178.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 458.75. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02230 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Media - Diversified companies, Medialink Group ranks better than 84.84% 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. Medialink Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$67.0 Mil. Medialink Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-0.4 Mil. Medialink Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 178.20. 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. Medialink Group Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Medialink Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02230' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 284.64   Med: 458.75   Max: No Debt
Current: 284.64


HKSE:02230's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
84.84% of 607 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.67 vs HKSE:02230: 284.64

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Medialink Group  (HKSE:02230) 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 .


Medialink Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Medialink Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medialink Group'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.

Medialink Group Interest Coverage Chart

Medialink Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Medialink Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 279.01 451.70 653.69 724.41 178.20

HKSE:02230 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Medialink Group'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.


Medialink Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Medialink Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Medialink Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Medialink Group 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Medialink Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Medialink Group's Interest Expense was HK$-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$132.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$8.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*132.925/-0.467
=284.64

Medialink Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Medialink Group's Interest Expense was HK$-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$67.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$8.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*67.004/-0.376
=178.20

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 178.20 mean?
Medialink Group (HKSE:02230) has a Interest Coverage of 178.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Medialink Group and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 458.75. Over the past decade, Medialink Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 284.64 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Medialink Group ranks #92 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Medialink Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Medialink Group's current Interest Coverage of 178.20 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 458.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 284.64 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. Medialink Group's value of 178.20 is 1427% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medialink Group ranks #92 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Medialink Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medialink Group's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Medialink Group ranks #92 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Medialink Group in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. Medialink Group's value of 178.20 is 1427% above this benchmark. Historically, Medialink Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 284.64 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 458.75 vs. the industry median of 11.67, Medialink Group 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 11.67, based on 607 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. Medialink Group's current Interest Coverage of 178.20 is 1427% 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 Medialink Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medialink Group's current Interest Coverage is 178.20, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 458.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medialink Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medialink Group (HKSE:02230) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.24, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 178.20, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 458.75 and 1427% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.67. Medialink Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Medialink Group (HKSE:02230), the current Interest Coverage is 178.20 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 Medialink Group (HKSE:02230) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medialink Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.24. GuruFocus considers Medialink Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02230:

  • Interest Coverage: 178.20 (61% below median its 10-year median of 458.75)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.24 vs. price of HK$0.20 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1427% above the Media - Diversified median (#92 of 607)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02230 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Medialink Group Business Description

Address 25 Canton Road, Suites 1801-6, 18th Floor, Tower 2, The Gateway Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Medialink Group Ltd is an intellectual property (IP) management company. The operating segments of the group are Media content distribution and Brand licensing. It derives key revenue from the Media content distribution segment. It distributes media content relating to animation series, variety shows, drama series, and animated and live-action feature films to customers through entering into content sub-licensing arrangements with them. Geographically, the group holds a business presence in the PRC, the United States, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and other countries.
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