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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. MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2022 was zł-0.84 Mil. MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2022 was zł0.00 Mil.
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(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 MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:MRG's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:MRG) 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 .
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna Interest Coverage Related Terms
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna Interest Coverage Chart
WAR:MRG vs OMC, IPG, ZD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna'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.
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage falls into.
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:MRG) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2022. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna and its competitors.
Is MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage too high?
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Overall, MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage compare to OMC and IPG?
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. 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 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 MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna 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. MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna stock overvalued right now?
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:MRG) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:MRG), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2022. 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.
MERLIN GROUP Spolka Akcyjna is an advertising and marketing company. The company provides professional marketing activities through promotional activities on the internet.
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