WowowTSE:4839 64 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4839 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,130.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Wowow ranks better than 99.17% 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. Wowow's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-157 Mil. Wowow's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil.
Wowow has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Wowow Inc has no debt.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wowow's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4839'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
TSE:4839's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.17% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs TSE:4839: No Debt
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 .
Wowow Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wowow Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wowow'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 Broadcasting subindustry, Wowow'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.
Wowow Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Wowow's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wowow'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Wowow (TSE:4839) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wowow and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Wowow's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Wowow ranks #5 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Wowow's Interest Coverage too high?
Wowow's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Wowow ranks #5 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wowow has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wowow's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Wowow ranks #5 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wowow in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Historically, Wowow's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 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 11.65, based on 605 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 Wowow and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wowow's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wowow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wowow (TSE:4839) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,130.60, compared to a current price of 円995.00 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Wowow's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Wowow (TSE:4839), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Wowow (TSE:4839) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wowow stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円995.00 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,130.60.
GuruFocus considers Wowow to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4839:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: 円1,130.60 vs. price of 円995.00 (12% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4839 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wowow Inc is a broadcasting station operator based in Japan. The company operates its business through two segments namely Broadcast segment and Telemarketing segment through which it provides services through cable TV, communication satellite broadcasting and Internet Protocol television, based on producing and procuring programs and conducting TV broadcasting at a fee charged by broadcasting satellite. It also offers free program distribution service for TV members only and provides digital marketing support on the web, e-mail, mail order, and travel, event planning, and operation.
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