Shandong Publishing & Media CoSHSE:601019 +4.22%67 Interest Coverage is 519.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 217.02. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601019 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, Shandong Publishing & Media Co ranks better than 82.12% 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. Shandong Publishing & Media Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥478 Mil. Shandong Publishing & Media Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1 Mil.
Shandong Publishing & Media Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 519.31.
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. Shandong 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 Shandong Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601019'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 157.71 Med: 217.02 Max: 1158.09
Current: 186.47
SHSE:601019's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.12% of 604
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.66
vs SHSE:601019: 186.47
Shandong Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:601019) 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 .
Shandong Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shandong 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.
Shandong Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:601019 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Shandong 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.
Shandong Publishing & Media Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shandong Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shandong Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shandong 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.
Shandong Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:601019) has a Interest Coverage of 519.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shandong Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 217.02. Over the past decade, Shandong Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 157.71 to 1,158.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Shandong Publishing & Media Co ranks #108 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Shandong Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shandong Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage of 519.31 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 217.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 157.71 to a high of 1,158.09. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. Shandong Publishing & Media Co's value of 519.31 is 4353.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shandong Publishing & Media Co ranks #108 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shandong Publishing & Media Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shandong Publishing & Media Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shandong Publishing & Media Co ranks #108 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shandong Publishing & Media Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. Shandong Publishing & Media Co's value of 519.31 is 4353.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Shandong Publishing & Media Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 157.71 to 1,158.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 217.02 vs. the industry median of 11.66, Shandong 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 11.66, based on 604 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. Shandong Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage of 519.31 is 4353.8% 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 Shandong Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shandong Publishing & Media Co's current Interest Coverage is 519.31, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 217.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shandong Publishing & Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:601019) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.45, compared to a current price of ¥6.92 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 519.31, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 217.02 and 4353.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.66. Shandong Publishing & Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Shandong Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:601019), the current Interest Coverage is 519.31 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 Shandong Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:601019) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Publishing & Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.92 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.45.
GuruFocus considers Shandong Publishing & Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601019:
Interest Coverage: 519.31 (139% above median its 10-year median of 217.02)
GF Value™: ¥9.45 vs. price of ¥6.92 (26.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4353.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#108 of 604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601019 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shandong Publishing & Media Co Business Description
Shandong Publishing & Media Co Ltd provides publishing services. The company owns and manages publishing houses, periodical presses, printing enterprises, printing materials company, and logistics company. Geographically, the activities are carried out through China.
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