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Digital Chosun CoXKRX:033130 +0.16%83 Interest Coverage is 54.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 27.71. GuruFocus rates XKRX:033130 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩2,062.99 (Fairly Valued). Among 308 Interactive Media companies, Digital Chosun Co ranks worse than 57.47% 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. Digital Chosun Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩3,750 Mil. Digital Chosun Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩-69 Mil.
Digital Chosun Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 54.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Digital Chosun Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:033130'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.52 Med: 27.71 Max: No Debt
Current: 34.1
XKRX:033130's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.47% of 308
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 44.43
vs XKRX:033130: 34.10
Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) 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 .
Digital Chosun Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Digital Chosun Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Chosun Co'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.
XKRX:033130 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Digital Chosun Co'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.
Digital Chosun Co Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Digital Chosun Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Chosun Co'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.
Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) has a Interest Coverage of 54.10 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Digital Chosun Co and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 27.71. Over the past decade, Digital Chosun Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.52 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Chosun Co ranks #177 out of 308 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Digital Chosun Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Digital Chosun Co's current Interest Coverage of 54.10 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 27.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.52 to a high of 10,000.00. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 44.43. Digital Chosun Co's value of 54.10 is 21.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Chosun Co ranks #177 out of 308 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Chosun Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Chosun Co's Interest Coverage compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Digital Chosun Co ranks #177 out of 308 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Digital Chosun Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 44.43. Digital Chosun Co's value of 54.10 is 21.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Digital Chosun Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.52 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.71 vs. the industry median of 44.43, Digital Chosun Co 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 44.43, based on 308 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. Digital Chosun Co's current Interest Coverage of 54.10 is 21.8% 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 Digital Chosun Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 44.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Chosun Co's current Interest Coverage is 54.10, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 27.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Chosun Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩2,062.99, compared to a current price of ₩1,913.00 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 54.10, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 27.71 and 21.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 44.43. Digital Chosun Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130), the current Interest Coverage is 54.10 as of Jun. 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 Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Chosun Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩1,913.00 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩2,062.99.
GuruFocus considers Digital Chosun Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:033130:
Interest Coverage: 54.10 (95% above median its 10-year median of 27.71)
GF Value™: ₩2,062.99 vs. price of ₩1,913.00 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.8% above the Interactive Media median (#177 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:033130 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Chosun Co Ltd operates in the internet content and information industry in South Korea. The company operates web portals and databases that provides internet news, advertisement, digital contents, and education program.
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