Aferian (LSE:AFRN) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of May. 2025)


What is Aferian Interest Coverage?

Aferian LSE:AFRN Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2025. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

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. Aferian's Operating Income for the six months ended in May. 2025 was £-0.96 Mil. Aferian's Interest Expense for the six months ended in May. 2025 was £-0.60 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Aferian PLCs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

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

LSE:AFRN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 207.58   Max: 3349.5
Current: 0.78

LSE:AFRN's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88 vs LSE:AFRN: 0.78

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

Aferian  (LSE:AFRN) 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 .

Aferian Interest Coverage Related Terms

Aferian Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aferian'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.

Aferian Interest Coverage Chart

Aferian Annual Data
Trend Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Interest Coverage
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Aferian Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25
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LSE:AFRN vs NXST, TGNA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Aferian'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.

Aferian Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


Aferian 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.

Aferian's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024, Aferian's Interest Expense was £-1.48 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-5.88 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.98 Mil.

Aferian did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Aferian's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in May. 2025, Aferian's Interest Expense was £-0.60 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-0.96 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.40 Mil.

Aferian 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aferian and its competitors. Over the past decade, Aferian's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.78 to 3,349.50.
Is Aferian's Interest Coverage too high?
Aferian's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 3,349.50.
How does Aferian's Interest Coverage compare to NXST and TGNA?
Aferian's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Historically, Aferian's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.78 to 3,349.50 over the past decade. 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 11.88, based on 609 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 Aferian and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aferian'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 Aferian stock overvalued right now?
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 86.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Aferian (LSE:AFRN), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2025. 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.

Aferian Business Description

Address 1010 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, England, GBR, CB23 6DP
Aferian PLC is a software-led, world-wide Media Technology company. It delivers modern TV experiences integrating streaming and PayTV services. Its Next-Generation technology platforms enable operators, broadcasters, and content owners to provide viewers the choice, usability, and convenience. Geographically, it operates in USA, Latin America, Netherlands, Rest of EMEA, EMEA, and Rest of the World. The company operates through three segments: the development and sale of video streaming devices and solutions, including licensing and support services (Amino); development and sale of the 24i end-to-end video streaming platform and associated services; and central costs which comprise the costs of the Board. It derives maximum revenue from 24i segment.