Alma Media OyjOHEL:ALMA +0.38%86 Interest Coverage is 13.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 30.55. GuruFocus rates OHEL:ALMA with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Alma Media Oyj ranks better than 51.5% 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. Alma Media Oyj's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.5 Mil. Alma Media Oyj's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.5 Mil.
Alma Media Oyj's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alma Media Oyj's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OHEL:ALMA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.36 Med: 30.55 Max: 153.33
Current: 12.77
OHEL:ALMA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.5% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs OHEL:ALMA: 12.77
Alma Media Oyj (OHEL:ALMA) 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 .
Alma Media Oyj Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alma Media Oyj Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alma Media Oyj'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.
OHEL:ALMA vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alma Media Oyj's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alma Media Oyj'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.
Alma Media Oyj (OHEL:ALMA) has a Interest Coverage of 13.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alma Media Oyj and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 30.55. Over the past decade, Alma Media Oyj's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.36 to 153.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #292 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Alma Media Oyj's Interest Coverage too high?
Alma Media Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 13.67 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 30.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.36 to a high of 153.33. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Alma Media Oyj's value of 13.67 is 16.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #292 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alma Media Oyj has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alma Media Oyj's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alma Media Oyj ranks #292 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alma Media Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Alma Media Oyj's value of 13.67 is 16.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alma Media Oyj's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.36 to 153.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.55 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Alma Media Oyj has consistently been above 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. Alma Media Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 13.67 is 16.1% above 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 Alma Media Oyj 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. Alma Media Oyj's current Interest Coverage is 13.67, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 30.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alma Media Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alma Media Oyj (OHEL:ALMA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.03, compared to a current price of €13.55 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.67, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 30.55 and 16.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Alma Media Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alma Media Oyj (OHEL:ALMA), the current Interest Coverage is 13.67 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 Alma Media Oyj (OHEL:ALMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alma Media Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.55 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.03.
GuruFocus considers Alma Media Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OHEL:ALMA:
Interest Coverage: 13.67 (55% below median its 10-year median of 30.55)
GF Value™: €12.03 vs. price of €13.55 (12.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#292 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OHEL:ALMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alma Media Oyj is a media and service company focusing on digital services and publishing. In addition to news content, the Group's products provide useful information related to lifestyle, career, and business development. The business segments include Alma Career, Alma Marketplaces, and Alma News Media. It generates maximum revenue from the Alma Career segment. The company operates in Finland, Sweden, Baltics, Croatia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and others, with the maximum revenue from Finland.
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