North Media ASOCSE:NORTHM +0.46%79 Interest Coverage is 3.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 38.29. GuruFocus rates OCSE:NORTHM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr55.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, North Media AS ranks better than 51.4% 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. North Media AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr4 Mil. North Media AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-1 Mil.
North Media AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for North Media AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:NORTHM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.78 Med: 38.29 Max: 56.28
Current: 12.6
OCSE:NORTHM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.4% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs OCSE:NORTHM: 12.60
North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) 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 .
North Media AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
North Media AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for North Media AS'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.
OCSE:NORTHM vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, North Media AS'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.
North Media AS Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, North Media AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where North Media AS'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.
North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) has a Interest Coverage of 3.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on North Media AS and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 38.29. Over the past decade, North Media AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.78 to 56.28. According to the industry distribution chart, North Media AS ranks #294 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is North Media AS's Interest Coverage too high?
North Media AS's current Interest Coverage of 3.91 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 38.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.78 to a high of 56.28. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. North Media AS's value of 3.91 is 66.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North Media AS ranks #294 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, North Media AS has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North Media AS's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, North Media AS ranks #294 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts North Media AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. North Media AS's value of 3.91 is 66.4% below this benchmark. Historically, North Media AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.78 to 56.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.29 vs. the industry median of 11.65, North Media AS 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 11.65, 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. North Media AS's current Interest Coverage of 3.91 is 66.4% 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 North Media AS 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. North Media AS's current Interest Coverage is 3.91, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 38.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North Media AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr55.18, compared to a current price of kr44.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.91, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 38.29 and 66.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. North Media AS's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM), the current Interest Coverage is 3.91 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 North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Media AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr44.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr55.18.
GuruFocus considers North Media AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:NORTHM:
Interest Coverage: 3.91 (90% below median its 10-year median of 38.29)
GF Value™: kr55.18 vs. price of kr44.00 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#294 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:NORTHM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
North Media AS develops and operates platforms for transactions. These platforms help consumers find the right products, whether looking for groceries, rental housing or digital access management solutions. The company has two core business areas: Last Mile: FK Distribution and SDR Svensk Direktreklam Svensk Direktreklam are the distributors of leaflets and local newspapers in Denmark and Sweden, respectively. Digital Services includes three businesses: BoligPortal is Denmark's home rentals platform, offering services to both landlords and tenants. (Dayli) MineTilbudis a digital offer platform. Bekey provides digital access solutions for secured stairwells and private homes for the use of home care services and companies delivering parcels, groceries, meal services.
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