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InsightSSE:2172 68 Interest Coverage is 1,703.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9197% above its 10-year median of 18.32. GuruFocus rates SSE:2172 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円361.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 612 Media - Diversified companies, Insight ranks better than 68.14% 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. Insight's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円65 Mil. Insight's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-0 Mil.
Insight's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,703.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Insight's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SSE:2172'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.7 Med: 18.32 Max: 58.63
Current: 42.68
SSE:2172's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.14% of 612
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.135
vs SSE:2172: 42.68
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 .
Insight Interest Coverage Related Terms
Insight Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Insight'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.
SSE:2172 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Insight'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.
Insight Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Insight's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insight'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.
Insight (SSE:2172) has a Interest Coverage of 1,703.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Insight and its competitors. This is 9197% above median its historical median of 18.32. Over the past decade, Insight's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.70 to 58.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Insight ranks #195 out of 612 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Insight's Interest Coverage too high?
Insight's current Interest Coverage of 1,703.24 is 9197% above median its 10-year median of 18.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 58.63. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.14. Insight's value of 1,703.24 is 13935.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insight ranks #195 out of 612 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Insight has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insight's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Insight ranks #195 out of 612 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Insight in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.14. Insight's value of 1,703.24 is 13935.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Insight's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.70 to 58.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.32 vs. the industry median of 12.14, Insight 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 12.14, based on 612 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. Insight's current Interest Coverage of 1,703.24 is 13935.8% 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 Insight and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insight's current Interest Coverage is 1,703.24, which is 9197% above median its own 10-year median of 18.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insight (SSE:2172) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円361.91, compared to a current price of 円385.00 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,703.24, which is 9197% above median its 10-year median of 18.32 and 13935.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.14. Insight's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Insight (SSE:2172), the current Interest Coverage is 1,703.24 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 Insight (SSE:2172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insight stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円385.00 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円361.91.
GuruFocus considers Insight to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SSE:2172:
Interest Coverage: 1,703.24 (9197% above median its 10-year median of 18.32)
GF Value™: 円361.91 vs. price of 円385.00 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13935.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#195 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:2172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insight Inc is an advertisement company that mainly engages in advertisement to promote goods promotion and sales. Its services include total promotion, direct marketing, and web promotion. The clients are mainly realtors, retailers, and entertainment companies.
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