MediaZestLSE:MDZ Interest Coverage is 1.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.08. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, MediaZest ranks worse than 84.46% 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. MediaZest's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.06 Mil. MediaZest's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.05 Mil.
MediaZest's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.20.
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. MediaZest PLC interest coverage is 1.73, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for MediaZest's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MDZ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 1.08 Max: 1.86
Current: 1.73
LSE:MDZ's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.46% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs LSE:MDZ: 1.73
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 .
MediaZest Interest Coverage Related Terms
MediaZest Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MediaZest'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.
LSE:MDZ vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, MediaZest'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.
MediaZest Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MediaZest's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MediaZest'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.
MediaZest (LSE:MDZ) has a Interest Coverage of 1.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MediaZest and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, MediaZest's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, MediaZest ranks #511 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is MediaZest's Interest Coverage too high?
MediaZest's current Interest Coverage of 1.20 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.86. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. MediaZest's value of 1.20 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MediaZest ranks #511 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does MediaZest's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MediaZest ranks #511 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MediaZest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. MediaZest's value of 1.20 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, MediaZest's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 11.65, MediaZest 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 11.65, based on 605 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. MediaZest's current Interest Coverage of 1.20 is 89.7% 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 MediaZest and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MediaZest's current Interest Coverage is 1.20, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MediaZest stock overvalued right now?
MediaZest (LSE:MDZ) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.20. The current Interest Coverage is 1.20, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 89.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. 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 MediaZest (LSE:MDZ), the current Interest Coverage is 1.20 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.
MediaZest PLC is an audio-visual solutions provider specializing in digital signage and audio systems, offering integrated services including content creation, system design, installation, technical support, and maintenance. The company operates across retail, automotive, and corporate office sectors, delivering solutions such as digital displays, self-service kiosks, showroom technologies, videowalls, and hybrid meeting and conferencing systems. It mainly serves brands seeking to enhance customer experience and communication through technology. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the UK and the Channel Islands, with income derived from hardware and installation, support and maintenance, and other services, including software solutions.
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