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. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₽6,436 Mil. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₽-247 Mil.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 26.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:MGTS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.685 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS) 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 .
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Interest Coverage Chart
MIC:MGTS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC'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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC 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:
* 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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS) has a Interest Coverage of 26.08 as of Dec. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC and its competitors.
Is Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 26.08. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's value of 26.08 is 456.7% above this industry median. Overall, Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Interest Coverage of 26.08 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's value of 26.08 is 456.7% above this benchmark. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 26.08 is 456.7% 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 Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 26.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS) has a current Interest Coverage of 26.08. The current Interest Coverage is 26.08 and 456.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS), the current Interest Coverage is 26.08 as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Business Description
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC provides fixed telephone services, Internet access, virtual private networks (VPN), digital television for more than 5,000 government agencies.
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