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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. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-17 Mil. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600825's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) 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 .
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shanghai Xinhua 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.
SHSE:600825 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Shanghai Xinhua 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.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shanghai Xinhua 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:
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co 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?
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #999999 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #999999 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #999999 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai Xinhua Media Co 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co 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. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co'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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.56, compared to a current price of ¥4.89 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825), 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.89 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.56.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Xinhua Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600825:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥5.56 vs. price of ¥4.89 (12.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Ltd operates as a media company in China. The company is principally engaged in culture and media business. It operates its businesses through retailing of books, magazines, and electronic publics, wholesaling, retailing and online publication of books, magazines and electric publics, regular chain video and audio products retailing and leasing services, wholesaling of audio and video products.
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