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Springer Nature AG KGaASPGNY 41 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SPGNY with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Media - Diversified companies, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks worse than 66.72% 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. Springer Nature AG KGaA's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $317 Mil. Springer Nature AG KGaA's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $78 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA interest coverage is 4.43, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Springer Nature AG KGaA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SPGNY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 1.02 Max: 4.43
Current: 4.43
SPGNY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.72% of 607
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.67
vs SPGNY: 4.43
Springer Nature AG KGaA (OTCPK:SPGNY) 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 .
Springer Nature AG KGaA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Springer Nature AG KGaA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Springer Nature AG KGaA's Interest Coverage falls into.
Springer Nature AG KGaA 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 4.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #405 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA's Interest Coverage too high?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 4.43. Based on the distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #405 out of 607 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Springer Nature AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springer Nature AG KGaA's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #405 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Springer Nature AG KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. Historically, Springer Nature AG KGaA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 4.43 over the past decade. 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 11.67, based on 607 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Springer Nature AG KGaA'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 Springer Nature AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Springer Nature AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA is a research, educational, and professional publisher providing content to communities through a range of platforms, products, and services. It offers journals, books, platforms, databases & and solutions. The company includes three Segments: Research, Education, and Health. The company operates in the Americas, APAC, Germany, and Other EMEA regions. The majority of revenue is generated from the research segment in America.
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