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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. Balaji Telefilms's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-188 Mil. Balaji Telefilms's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-8 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 Balaji Telefilms's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BALAJITELE's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.67 * 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 .
Balaji Telefilms Interest Coverage Related Terms
Balaji Telefilms Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balaji Telefilms'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.
NSE:BALAJITELE vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Balaji Telefilms'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.
Balaji Telefilms Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Balaji Telefilms's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balaji Telefilms'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:
Balaji Telefilms 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?
Balaji Telefilms (NSE:BALAJITELE) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Balaji Telefilms and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Balaji Telefilms ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Balaji Telefilms' Interest Coverage too high?
Balaji Telefilms' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Balaji Telefilms ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Balaji Telefilms has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balaji Telefilms' Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Balaji Telefilms ranks #999999 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Balaji Telefilms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. 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 11.67, 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 Balaji Telefilms and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balaji Telefilms'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 Balaji Telefilms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balaji Telefilms (NSE:BALAJITELE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.92, compared to a current price of ₹85.30 — trading 328.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Balaji Telefilms' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Balaji Telefilms (NSE:BALAJITELE), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Balaji Telefilms (NSE:BALAJITELE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balaji Telefilms stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹85.30 is trading 328.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.92.
GuruFocus considers Balaji Telefilms to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BALAJITELE:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹19.92 vs. price of ₹85.30 (328.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BALAJITELE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balaji Telefilms Ltd operates as a television content production company in India. The company operates through three segments: Commissioned Programmes, Digital and Films. The Commissioned Programmes engages in the sale of television serials to channels. The Films segment includes the production and distribution of motion pictures and films. The Digital segment includes subscription-based sales and licensing of digital content. It produces and distributes films mainly in the Hindi language. It is also involved in the B2C and B2B digital content business. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Commissioned Programmes segment.
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