JOYYMEX:JOYYN 81 Interest Coverage is 186.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1117% above its 10-year median of 15.31. GuruFocus rates MEX:JOYYN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN777.87. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Interactive Media companies, JOYY ranks better than 64.87% 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. JOYY's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN128 Mil. JOYY's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1 Mil.
JOYY's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 186.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. JOYY Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for JOYY's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:JOYYN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.36 Med: 15.31 Max: 113.15
Current: 113.15
MEX:JOYYN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.87% of 316
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.305
vs MEX:JOYYN: 113.15
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 .
JOYY Interest Coverage Related Terms
JOYY Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JOYY'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.
MEX:JOYYN vs IAC, STUB, DJT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, JOYY'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.
JOYY Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, JOYY's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JOYY'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.
JOYY (MEX:JOYYN) has a Interest Coverage of 186.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JOYY and its competitors. This is 1117% above median its historical median of 15.31. Over the past decade, JOYY's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.36 to 113.15. According to the industry distribution chart, JOYY ranks #111 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is JOYY's Interest Coverage too high?
JOYY's current Interest Coverage of 186.33 is 1117% above median its 10-year median of 15.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.36 to a high of 113.15. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. JOYY's value of 186.33 is 386.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JOYY ranks #111 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JOYY has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JOYY's Interest Coverage compare to IAC and STUB?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, JOYY ranks #111 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts JOYY in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. JOYY's value of 186.33 is 386.4% above this benchmark. Historically, JOYY's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.36 to 113.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.31 vs. the industry median of 38.31, JOYY 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.31, based on 316 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. JOYY's current Interest Coverage of 186.33 is 386.4% 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 JOYY and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JOYY's current Interest Coverage is 186.33, which is 1117% above median its own 10-year median of 15.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JOYY stock overvalued right now?
JOYY (MEX:JOYYN) has a current Interest Coverage of 186.33. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN777.87, compared to a current price of MXN1,009.00 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 186.33, which is 1117% above median its 10-year median of 15.31 and 386.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 38.31. JOYY's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 JOYY (MEX:JOYYN), the current Interest Coverage is 186.33 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 JOYY (MEX:JOYYN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JOYY stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,009.00 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN777.87.
Key valuation signals for MEX:JOYYN:
Interest Coverage: 186.33 (1117% above median its 10-year median of 15.31)
GF Value™: MXN777.87 vs. price of MXN1,009.00 (29.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 386.4% above the Interactive Media median (#111 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:JOYYN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JOYY Inc is a technology company. The Company operates several social products, including Bigo Live for live streaming, Likee for short-form videos, Hago for multiplayer social networking, an instant messaging product, and others. The Company operates through two segments: BIGO and All other. The BIGO segment consists of several social entertainment platforms, including Bigo Live, Likee, imo, and others. The All other segment consist of Hago, Shopline, and certain audio live streaming platforms.
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