Sambhaav MediaNSE:SAMBHAAV -1.43%71 Interest Coverage is 2.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 182% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAMBHAAV with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Sambhaav Media ranks worse than 91.36% 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. Sambhaav Media's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6.6 Mil. Sambhaav Media's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3.0 Mil.
Sambhaav Media's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sambhaav Media's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAMBHAAV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.78 Max: 2.6
Current: 0.9
NSE:SAMBHAAV's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.36% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs NSE:SAMBHAAV: 0.90
Sambhaav Media (NSE:SAMBHAAV) 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 .
Sambhaav Media Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sambhaav Media Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sambhaav Media'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:SAMBHAAV vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Sambhaav 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.
Sambhaav Media Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sambhaav Media's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sambhaav Media'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.
Sambhaav Media (NSE:SAMBHAAV) has a Interest Coverage of 2.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sambhaav Media and its competitors. This is 182% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Sambhaav Media's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Sambhaav Media ranks #550 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Sambhaav Media's Interest Coverage too high?
Sambhaav Media's current Interest Coverage of 2.20 is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 2.60. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Sambhaav Media's value of 2.20 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sambhaav Media ranks #550 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sambhaav Media has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sambhaav Media's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sambhaav Media ranks #550 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sambhaav Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Sambhaav Media's value of 2.20 is 81.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sambhaav Media's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Sambhaav 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 11.78, based on 602 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. Sambhaav Media's current Interest Coverage of 2.20 is 81.3% 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 Sambhaav Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sambhaav Media's current Interest Coverage is 2.20, which is 182% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sambhaav Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sambhaav Media (NSE:SAMBHAAV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4.69, compared to a current price of ₹6.21 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.20, which is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 81.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Sambhaav Media's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Sambhaav Media (NSE:SAMBHAAV), the current Interest Coverage is 2.20 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 Sambhaav Media (NSE:SAMBHAAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sambhaav Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹6.21 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4.69.
GuruFocus considers Sambhaav Media to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAMBHAAV:
Interest Coverage: 2.20 (182% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: ₹4.69 vs. price of ₹6.21 (32.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#550 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAMBHAAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sambhaav Media Ltd is a media house in Gujarat with the of Newspaper and Magazine under Print Publication, FM Radio, Marketing Rights of Television Channel, In Transit Media under electronics Media, Online Portals, Social Media and Mobile Applications under Digital Media. Geographically all the operations of the firm function through the regions of India. The segments of the group are Media and Allied Business, Technology and Allied Business Segment, and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Media and Allied Business segment.
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