IMS (WAR:IMS) Interest Coverage: 3.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 85% Below Median


WAR:IMS IMS SA WAR:IMS
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Price zł2.13
GF Value zł3.83
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is IMS Interest Coverage?

IMS WAR:IMS -2.29% 76 Interest Coverage is 3.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 23.70. GuruFocus rates WAR:IMS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of zł3.83 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, IMS ranks worse than 65.62% 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. IMS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł1.71 Mil. IMS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.48 Mil. IMS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for IMS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:IMS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.53   Med: 23.7   Max: 45.26
Current: 4.53


WAR:IMS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
65.62% of 605 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65 vs WAR:IMS: 4.53

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


IMS  (WAR:IMS) 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 .


IMS Interest Coverage Related Terms


IMS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IMS'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.

IMS Interest Coverage Chart

IMS Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.25 23.97 9.57 5.96 9.35

IMS Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.80 3.13 6.11 3.97 3.53

WAR:IMS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, IMS'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.


IMS Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IMS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IMS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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IMS 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

IMS's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, IMS's Interest Expense was zł-1.67 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł15.58 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł6.94 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*15.576/-1.666
=9.35

IMS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, IMS's Interest Expense was zł-0.48 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł1.71 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł9.12 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.707/-0.483
=3.53

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 3.53 mean?
IMS (WAR:IMS) has a Interest Coverage of 3.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IMS and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 23.70. Over the past decade, IMS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.53 to 45.26. According to the industry distribution chart, IMS ranks #397 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is IMS's Interest Coverage too high?
IMS's current Interest Coverage of 3.53 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 23.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.53 to a high of 45.26. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. IMS's value of 3.53 is 69.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMS ranks #397 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IMS has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMS's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, IMS ranks #397 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IMS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. IMS's value of 3.53 is 69.7% below this benchmark. Historically, IMS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.53 to 45.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.70 vs. the industry median of 11.65, IMS has consistently been below 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 11.65, 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. IMS's current Interest Coverage of 3.53 is 69.7% below 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 IMS 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. IMS's current Interest Coverage is 3.53, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 23.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMS (WAR:IMS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł3.83, compared to a current price of zł2.13 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.53, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 23.70 and 69.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. IMS's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 IMS (WAR:IMS), the current Interest Coverage is 3.53 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 IMS (WAR:IMS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł2.13 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł3.83. GuruFocus considers IMS to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:IMS:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.53 (85% below median its 10-year median of 23.70)
  • GF Value™: zł3.83 vs. price of zł2.13 (44.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#397 of 605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:IMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IMS Business Description

Address Ulica Pu?awska 366, Warsaw, POL, 02-819
IMS SA offers sensory marketing services in Poland. The company operates in the media and modern technology segment. The company's services include Audio marketing, Digital Signage, Scent marketing, Event marketing, Technology and development for sensory marketing.
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