OPESF (Otello ASA) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Otello ASA Interest Coverage?

Otello ASA OPESF +15.14% 22 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OPESF with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, Otello ASA ranks worse than 164203.45% 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. Otello ASA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5.45 Mil. Otello ASA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.06 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 Otello ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


OPESF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Otello ASA  (OTCPK:OPESF) 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 .


Otello ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Otello ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Otello ASA'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.

Otello ASA Interest Coverage Chart

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OPESF vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Otello ASA'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.


Otello ASA Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Otello ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Otello ASA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Otello ASA 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Otello ASA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Otello ASA's Interest Expense was $-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-2.65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Otello ASA did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Otello ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Otello ASA's Interest Expense was $-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-5.45 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Otello ASA 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Otello ASA (OPESF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Otello ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Otello ASA ranks #999999 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Otello ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Otello ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Otello ASA ranks #999999 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Otello ASA has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otello ASA's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Otello ASA ranks #999999 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Otello ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. 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 609 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 Otello ASA 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. Otello ASA'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 Otello ASA stock overvalued right now?
Otello ASA (OPESF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Otello ASA's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Otello ASA (OPESF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 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.

Otello ASA Business Description

Address c/o Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS, Tjuvholmen alle 16, Oslo, NOR, 0252
Otello Corp ASA Norway-based company. The company holds shares in different businesses, including, Bemobi, a Mobile Media and Entertainment company that integrates people and mobile content through technology and offers a subscription-based discovery service for mobile apps in Latin America and beyond. The Group continues to own some minor investments in other companies.
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