E Media HoldingsJSE:EMN 66 Interest Coverage is 8.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 8.57. GuruFocus rates JSE:EMN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, E Media Holdings ranks worse than 50.66% 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. E Media Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R172 Mil. E Media Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R-21 Mil.
E Media Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for E Media Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:EMN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 8.57 Max: 18.58
Current: 11.18
JSE:EMN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.66% of 604
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.66
vs JSE:EMN: 11.18
E Media Holdings (JSE:EMN) 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 .
E Media Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
E Media Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for E Media Holdings'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.
JSE:EMN vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, E Media 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.
E Media Holdings Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, E Media Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where E Media Holdings'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.
E Media Holdings (JSE:EMN) has a Interest Coverage of 8.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on E Media Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.57. Over the past decade, E Media Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 18.58. According to the industry distribution chart, E Media Holdings ranks #306 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is E Media Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
E Media Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 8.15 is near median its 10-year median of 8.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 18.58. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. E Media Holdings' value of 8.15 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, E Media Holdings ranks #306 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, E Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E Media Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, E Media Holdings ranks #306 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places E Media Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. E Media Holdings' value of 8.15 is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, E Media Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 18.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.57 vs. the industry median of 11.66, E Media Holdings 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 11.66, based on 604 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. E Media Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 8.15 is 30.1% 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 E Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. E Media Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 8.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E Media Holdings (JSE:EMN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.08, compared to a current price of R1.80 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.57 and 30.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.66. E Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 E Media Holdings (JSE:EMN), the current Interest Coverage is 8.15 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 E Media Holdings (JSE:EMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E Media Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R1.80 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.08.
GuruFocus considers E Media Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:EMN:
Interest Coverage: 8.15 (near median its 10-year median of 8.57)
GF Value™: R2.08 vs. price of R1.80 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#306 of 604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:EMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
E Media Holdings Ltd is a South Africa-based investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is predominantly engaged in the media and entertainment business. The company product portfolio includes products and services like E.TV a free-to-air commercial television channel; eNCA, a 24-hour news channel; OpenView HD and YFM, a radio station that targets the youth market, and others. In addition, the company also provides property and facilities services, including broadcast and television studios, post-production facilities, equipment rental, and sales; as well as holds investments in the television broadcasting and content creation sectors. A majority of its revenue is earned from the South African market.
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