Time Publishing & Media CoSHSE:600551 -1.79%64 Interest Coverage is 30.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 35.75. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600551 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks better than 71.1% 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥45 Mil. Time Publishing & Media Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1 Mil.
Time Publishing & Media Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.11.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Time Publishing & Media Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Time Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600551'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.61 Med: 35.75 Max: 67.98
Current: 57
SHSE:600551's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.1% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs SHSE:600551: 57.00
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) 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 .
Time Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Time Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:600551 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Time Publishing & Media Co'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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Time Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Time Publishing & Media Co 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:
* 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) has a Interest Coverage of 30.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 35.75. Over the past decade, Time Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.61 to 67.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #174 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Time Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage of 30.11 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 35.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.61 to a high of 67.98. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 30.11 is 155.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #174 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Publishing & Media Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #174 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Time Publishing & Media Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 30.11 is 155.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Time Publishing & Media Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.61 to 67.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.75 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Time Publishing & Media Co 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage of 30.11 is 155.7% 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 Time Publishing & Media Co 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage is 30.11, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 35.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.08, compared to a current price of ¥6.58 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.11, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 35.75 and 155.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Time Publishing & Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551), the current Interest Coverage is 30.11 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.58 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.08.
GuruFocus considers Time Publishing & Media Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600551:
Interest Coverage: 30.11 (16% below median its 10-year median of 35.75)
GF Value™: ¥7.08 vs. price of ¥6.58 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 155.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#174 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Time Publishing & Media Co Ltd is a cultural media listed company. The main business involves multiple business areas such as book and periodical publishing, new media publishing, quality education after-school services, printing and copying, cultural product trade, equity investment, etc.
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