MuzaWAR:MZA 83 Interest Coverage is 11.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 11.17. GuruFocus rates WAR:MZA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of zł10.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, Muza ranks better than 57.45% 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. Muza's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł0.76 Mil. Muza's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.07 Mil.
Muza's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Muza's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:MZA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 11.17 Max: 48.78
Current: 18.33
WAR:MZA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.45% of 604
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.66
vs WAR:MZA: 18.33
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 .
Muza Interest Coverage Related Terms
Muza Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Muza'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, Muza'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.
Muza Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Muza's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muza'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.
Muza (WAR:MZA) has a Interest Coverage of 11.72 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Muza and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.17. Over the past decade, Muza's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 48.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Muza ranks #257 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Muza's Interest Coverage too high?
Muza's current Interest Coverage of 11.72 is near median its 10-year median of 11.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 48.78. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. Muza's value of 11.72 is 0.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muza ranks #257 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Muza has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Muza's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Muza ranks #257 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Muza in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. Muza's value of 11.72 is 0.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Muza's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 48.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.17 vs. the industry median of 11.66, Muza 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 11.66, based on 604 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. Muza's current Interest Coverage of 11.72 is 0.5% 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 Muza and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muza's current Interest Coverage is 11.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Muza stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muza (WAR:MZA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł10.52, compared to a current price of zł8.90 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.17 and 0.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.66. Muza's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Muza (WAR:MZA), the current Interest Coverage is 11.72 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 Muza (WAR:MZA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muza stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł8.90 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł10.52.
GuruFocus considers Muza to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:MZA:
Interest Coverage: 11.72 (near median its 10-year median of 11.17)
GF Value™: zł10.52 vs. price of zł8.90 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#257 of 604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:MZA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Muza SA together with its subsidiaries, engaged in the printing and publishing of books in Poland. The company is also engaged in trading and distribution of printed products, printing, and other media.
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