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. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3,159 Mil. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-149 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ZEEL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88 Med: 19.28 Max: 190.29
Current: 2.88
NSE:ZEEL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.25% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs NSE:ZEEL: 2.88
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) 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 .
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zee Entertainment Enterprises 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.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Interest Coverage Chart
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Interest Coverage falls into.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises 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:
Zee Entertainment Enterprises 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?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises and its competitors. Over the past decade, Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 190.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Zee Entertainment Enterprises ranks #447 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Interest Coverage too high?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 190.29. Based on the distribution chart, Zee Entertainment Enterprises ranks #447 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Zee Entertainment Enterprises ranks #447 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zee Entertainment Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Historically, Zee Entertainment Enterprises' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 190.29 over the past decade. 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. 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises 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. Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹126.78, compared to a current price of ₹99.56 — trading 21.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zee Entertainment Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL), 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zee Entertainment Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹99.56 is trading 21.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹126.78.
GuruFocus considers Zee Entertainment Enterprises to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ZEEL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₹126.78 vs. price of ₹99.56 (21.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ZEEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Business Description
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd is a broadcasting television company that provides media and entertainment services. Zee generates revenue from advertisements, subscriptions, theatrical revenue, the sale of media content, transmission revenue, and commissions. The company controls a suite of television channels that broadcast in many different languages. Furthermore, Zee Entertainment produces and distributes feature films, develops digital online offerings, and produces and sells live entertainment events. It operates in a single segment, Content and Broadcasting. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue in India.
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