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SinoMedia HoldingSMZZF 49 Interest Coverage is 1,813.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 915.65. GuruFocus rates SMZZF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.13. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Media - Diversified companies, SinoMedia Holding ranks better than 89.47% 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. SinoMedia Holding's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $7.26 Mil. SinoMedia Holding's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.00 Mil.
SinoMedia Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1,813.75.
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. Golden Bridge Group Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for SinoMedia Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SMZZF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.87 Med: 915.65 Max: 1952.2
Current: 987.64
SMZZF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.47% of 608
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.015
vs SMZZF: 987.64
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 .
SinoMedia Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
SinoMedia Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SinoMedia Holding'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.
SMZZF vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SinoMedia Holding'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.
SinoMedia Holding Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SinoMedia Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SinoMedia Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a Interest Coverage of 1,813.75 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 915.65. Over the past decade, SinoMedia Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.87 to 1,952.20. According to the industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #64 out of 608 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is SinoMedia Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
SinoMedia Holding's current Interest Coverage of 1,813.75 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 915.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.87 to a high of 1,952.20. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.02. SinoMedia Holding's value of 1,813.75 is 14995.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #64 out of 608 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SinoMedia Holding has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SinoMedia Holding's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #64 out of 608 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SinoMedia Holding in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.02. SinoMedia Holding's value of 1,813.75 is 14995.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SinoMedia Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.87 to 1,952.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 915.65 vs. the industry median of 12.02, SinoMedia Holding 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 12.02, based on 608 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. SinoMedia Holding's current Interest Coverage of 1,813.75 is 14995.7% 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 SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SinoMedia Holding's current Interest Coverage is 1,813.75, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 915.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SinoMedia Holding stock overvalued right now?
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a current Interest Coverage of 1,813.75. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.13, compared to a current price of $0.60 — trading 361.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,813.75, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 915.65 and 14995.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.02. SinoMedia Holding's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF), the current Interest Coverage is 1,813.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SinoMedia Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.60 is trading 361.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.13.
Key valuation signals for SMZZF:
Interest Coverage: 1,813.75 (98% above median its 10-year median of 915.65)
GF Value™: $0.13 vs. price of $0.60 (361.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14995.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#64 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMZZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SinoMedia Holding Ltd is a media operation group in China that focuses on conducting cross-media investment and operation with creative video communication. The company owns business sections including CCTV's advertising agency business, brand content creative communication, film and television program investment and production, and internet precision marketing. The company derives its revenue from TV advertising, creative content production and digital marketing services.
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