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. Caltagirone Editore SpA's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.14 Mil. Caltagirone Editore SpA's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.39 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caltagirone Editore SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:CED's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.65 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Caltagirone Editore SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Caltagirone Editore SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caltagirone Editore SpA'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Caltagirone Editore SpA'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.
Caltagirone Editore SpA Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Caltagirone Editore SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caltagirone Editore SpA'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:
Caltagirone Editore SpA 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Caltagirone Editore SpA (MIL:CED) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Caltagirone Editore SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Caltagirone Editore SpA ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Caltagirone Editore SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Caltagirone Editore SpA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Caltagirone Editore SpA ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Caltagirone Editore SpA has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caltagirone Editore SpA's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Caltagirone Editore SpA ranks #999999 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Caltagirone Editore SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. 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. 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 Caltagirone Editore SpA 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. Caltagirone Editore SpA'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 Caltagirone Editore SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caltagirone Editore SpA (MIL:CED) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.13, compared to a current price of €2.37 — trading 109.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Caltagirone Editore SpA's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Caltagirone Editore SpA (MIL:CED), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Caltagirone Editore SpA (MIL:CED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caltagirone Editore SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.37 is trading 109.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.13.
GuruFocus considers Caltagirone Editore SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:CED:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €1.13 vs. price of €2.37 (109.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:CED stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caltagirone Editore SpA is active in newspaper publishing (both paid and free), digital information, and advertising. It operates through national and local newspapers, reaching a wide base of readers and advertisers and ensuring wide-reaching and consistent dissemination of information to its readers. The company is engaged in publishing and advertising segments and is also involved in financing activities. Its products and service revenue include advertising revenues, circulation revenues, revenues from services, and other circulation revenues.
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