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Madhya Pradesh Today MediaNSE:MPTODAY 75 Interest Coverage is 8.38 as of Mar. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 7.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:MPTODAY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹41.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks worse than 55.89% 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. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹35.2 Mil. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹-4.2 Mil.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 8.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MPTODAY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.06 Med: 7.32 Max: 13.26
Current: 8.38
NSE:MPTODAY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 55.89% of 603
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs NSE:MPTODAY: 8.38
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) 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 .
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Interest Coverage Related Terms
Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Interest Coverage Chart
NSE:MPTODAY vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Madhya Pradesh Today Media'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.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Interest Coverage falls into.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) has a Interest Coverage of 8.38 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.32. Over the past decade, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.06 to 13.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #337 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Interest Coverage too high?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Interest Coverage of 8.38 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.06 to a high of 13.26. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 8.38 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #337 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Madhya Pradesh Today Media has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #337 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Madhya Pradesh Today Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 8.38 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.06 to 13.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.32 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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 11.88, based on 603 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. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Interest Coverage of 8.38 is 29.5% 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Interest Coverage is 8.38, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹41.62, compared to a current price of ₹46.00 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.38, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.32 and 29.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY), the current Interest Coverage is 8.38 as of Mar. 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹46.00 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹41.62.
GuruFocus considers Madhya Pradesh Today Media to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MPTODAY:
Interest Coverage: 8.38 (14% above median its 10-year median of 7.32)
GF Value™: ₹41.62 vs. price of ₹46.00 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#337 of 603)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MPTODAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd is engaged in the publication of the newspaper, news through the news portal, and event-based magazines. The company's newspapers include Pradesh Today, and Morning Daily, among others. The company is principally engaged in print media. It generates maximum revenue from Advertisements.
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