Zinc Media GroupLSE:ZIN 35 Interest Coverage is 3.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1000% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:ZIN with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Zinc Media Group ranks worse than 93.39% 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. Zinc Media Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.61 Mil. Zinc Media Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.16 Mil.
Zinc Media Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.85.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zinc Media Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZIN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.68
LSE:ZIN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.39% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs LSE:ZIN: 0.68
Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) 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 .
Zinc Media Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zinc Media Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zinc Media 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.
LSE:ZIN vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Zinc Media 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.
Zinc Media Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zinc Media Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zinc Media Group'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.
Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) has a Interest Coverage of 3.85 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zinc Media Group and its competitors. This is 1000% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Zinc Media Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Zinc Media Group ranks #565 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Zinc Media Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Zinc Media Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.85 is 1000% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.68. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Zinc Media Group's value of 3.85 is 67% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zinc Media Group ranks #565 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zinc Media Group has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zinc Media Group's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Zinc Media Group ranks #565 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zinc Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Zinc Media Group's value of 3.85 is 67% below this benchmark. Historically, Zinc Media Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Zinc Media Group 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. Zinc Media Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.85 is 67% 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 Zinc Media Group 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. Zinc Media Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.85, which is 1000% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zinc Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.86, compared to a current price of £0.61 — trading 29.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.85, which is 1000% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 67% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Zinc Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN), the current Interest Coverage is 3.85 as of Dec. 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.
Is Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zinc Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.61 is trading 29.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.86.
GuruFocus considers Zinc Media Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ZIN:
Interest Coverage: 3.85 (1000% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: £0.86 vs. price of £0.61 (29.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67% below the Media - Diversified median (#565 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ZIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zinc Media Group PLC is a multimedia producer of TV programming with publishing and communications content. The segments of the company include Television and Content Production. The activities undertaken by TV segment include the production of television content. The Content Production segment includes brand and corporate film production, radio and podcast production, and publishing. The majority of its revenue is earned from TV production. The Group comprises several businesses that operate in two areas: television production (Tern, Brook Lapping, Red Sauce, Electric Violet, and others) and content production for brands and businesses (The Edge and the Zinc Communicate businesses in Brand Entertainment, Audio, Corporate Film and Publishing).
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