Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS (IST:MERIT) Interest Coverage: 269.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 380% Above Median


IST:MERIT Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS IST:MERIT
78 GF Score
Price ₺18.00
GF Value ₺22.07
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Interest Coverage?

Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS IST:MERIT +3.15% 78 Interest Coverage is 269.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 380% above its 10-year median of 56.15. GuruFocus rates IST:MERIT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺22.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Travel & Leisure companies, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS ranks better than 94.73% 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. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺15.9 Mil. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-0.1 Mil. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 269.64. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS has no debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

IST:MERIT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.72   Med: 56.15   Max: 33424.17
Current: 3170.59


IST:MERIT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
94.73% of 607 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs IST:MERIT: 3170.59

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


Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS  (IST:MERIT) 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 .


Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Interest Coverage Related Terms


Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS'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.

Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Interest Coverage Chart

Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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IST:MERIT vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS'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.


Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS 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.

Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Expense was ₺-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺200.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*200.545/-0.006
=33,424.17

Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Expense was ₺-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺15.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*15.909/-0.059
=269.64

* 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 269.64 mean?
Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS (IST:MERIT) has a Interest Coverage of 269.64 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS and its competitors. This is 380% above median its historical median of 56.15. Over the past decade, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.72 to 33,424.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS ranks #32 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's current Interest Coverage of 269.64 is 380% above median its 10-year median of 56.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.72 to a high of 33,424.17. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's value of 269.64 is 4940% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS ranks #32 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's Interest Coverage compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS ranks #32 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's value of 269.64 is 4940% above this benchmark. Historically, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.72 to 33,424.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.15 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, 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. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's current Interest Coverage of 269.64 is 4940% 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 Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's current Interest Coverage is 269.64, which is 380% above median its own 10-year median of 56.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS (IST:MERIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺22.07, compared to a current price of ₺18.00 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 269.64, which is 380% above median its 10-year median of 56.15 and 4940% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS (IST:MERIT), the current Interest Coverage is 269.64 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 Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS (IST:MERIT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺18.00 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺22.07. GuruFocus considers Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:MERIT:

  • Interest Coverage: 269.64 (380% above median its 10-year median of 56.15)
  • GF Value™: ₺22.07 vs. price of ₺18.00 (18.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4940% above the Travel & Leisure median (#32 of 607)

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


Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS Business Description

Address Etiler, Street No. 9, Besiktas, Istanbul, TUR, 34337
Merit Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme AS is a hotel management company. It owns and operates the Merit Royal hotel and casino, Merit Crystal Cove hotel and casino, The Merit Park hotel and Casino, The Merit Lefkosa andThe Merit Cyprus Gardens.
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