PCDAF (Postmedia Network Canada) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of May. 2026)

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PCDAF Postmedia Network Canada Corp PCDAF
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Price $1.13
GF Value $1.94
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What is Postmedia Network Canada Interest Coverage?

Postmedia Network Canada PCDAF 34 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates PCDAF with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.94. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Media - Diversified companies, Postmedia Network Canada ranks worse than 165016.34% 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. Postmedia Network Canada's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-6.7 Mil. Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-8.5 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 Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


PCDAF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.775
* 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.


Postmedia Network Canada  (OTCPK:PCDAF) 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 .


Postmedia Network Canada Interest Coverage Related Terms


Postmedia Network Canada Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Postmedia Network Canada'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.

Postmedia Network Canada Interest Coverage Chart

Postmedia Network Canada Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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Postmedia Network Canada Quarterly Data
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PCDAF vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Postmedia Network Canada'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.


Postmedia Network Canada Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Postmedia Network Canada 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.

Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Expense was $-30.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $7.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $291.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*7.281/-30.76
=0.24

Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in May. 2026, Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Expense was $-8.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-6.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $308.0 Mil.

Postmedia Network Canada 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?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Postmedia Network Canada and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #999999 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Coverage too high?
Postmedia Network Canada's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #999999 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Postmedia Network Canada has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #999999 out of 606 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Postmedia Network Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. 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 606 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 Postmedia Network Canada 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. Postmedia Network Canada'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 Postmedia Network Canada stock overvalued right now?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $1.13 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Postmedia Network Canada's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Postmedia Network Canada stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.13 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.

Key valuation signals for PCDAF:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $1.13 (41.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PCDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Postmedia Network Canada Business Description

Other Exchanges PNC.B:CanadaPNC.A:Canada
Address 365 Bloor Street East, Legal Department, 12th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4W 3L4
Postmedia Network Canada Corp is a holding company. It operates through the Newsmedia segment. The company's business consists of news and information gathering and dissemination operations, with products offered in local, regional and metropolitan markets in Canada through multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Postmedia's operations include an extensive distribution network, which also offers distribution services, for advertising flyers and parcels. The combination of these distribution platforms provides audiences with a variety of media through which to access and interact with Postmedia's content. The breadth of the company's reach and the diversity of its content enable advertisers to reach target audiences on a local, regional or national scale.
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