Noontalk Media (SGX:SEJ) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Noontalk Media Interest Coverage?

Noontalk Media SGX:SEJ Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, Noontalk Media ranks worse than 165837.31% 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. Noontalk Media's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$-0.43 Mil. Noontalk Media's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$-0.02 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 Noontalk Media's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SGX:SEJ'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.


Noontalk Media  (SGX:SEJ) 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 .


Noontalk Media Interest Coverage Related Terms


Noontalk Media Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Noontalk Media'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.

Noontalk Media Interest Coverage Chart

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SGX:SEJ vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Noontalk Media'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.


Noontalk Media Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Noontalk Media's Interest Coverage falls into.



Noontalk Media 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.

Noontalk Media's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Noontalk Media's Interest Expense was S$-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$-1.68 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$0.69 Mil.

Noontalk Media did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Noontalk Media's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Noontalk Media's Interest Expense was S$-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$-0.43 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$0.00 Mil.

Noontalk Media 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?
Noontalk Media (SGX:SEJ) 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 Noontalk Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Noontalk Media ranks #999999 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Noontalk Media's Interest Coverage too high?
Noontalk Media's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Noontalk Media ranks #999999 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Noontalk Media's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Noontalk Media ranks #999999 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Noontalk Media 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 603 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 Noontalk Media 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. Noontalk Media'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 Noontalk Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noontalk Media (SGX:SEJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.12, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Noontalk Media (SGX:SEJ), 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.

Noontalk Media Business Description

Address 1 Harvey Road, No. 04-01, Tan Heng Lee Building, Singapore, SGP, 369610
Noontalk Media Ltd is a media entertainment company. The business activities of the group are carried out through the Management & events and Production segments. The Management & events segment comprises the management of artistes as their talent management agency, the production of events by the group for third parties using the Group's branding, the rendering of management services, and the rental of studio premises. The Production segment comprises the production of television dramas, film, events, marketing campaigns and media content by the group for third parties without the group's branding. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Production segment.