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. Polaris Media ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-3 Mil. Polaris Media ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-6 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 Polaris Media ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:POL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 6.95 Max: 9.53
Current: 2.19
OSL:POL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.46% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs OSL:POL: 2.19
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) 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 .
Polaris Media ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Polaris Media ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polaris Media 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media 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.
Polaris Media ASA Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA'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:
Polaris Media 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Polaris Media ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 9.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #490 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 9.53. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #490 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #490 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Polaris Media ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Historically, Polaris Media ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 9.53 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 11.88, 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 Polaris Media 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. Polaris Media 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 Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.10, compared to a current price of kr62.80 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr62.80 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.10.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: kr63.10 vs. price of kr62.80 (0.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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