EuropaCorp (XPAR:ALECP) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2025)


XPAR:ALECP EuropaCorp SA XPAR:ALECP
27 GF Score
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GF Value €0.43
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is EuropaCorp Interest Coverage?

EuropaCorp XPAR:ALECP -4.69% 27 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALECP with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, EuropaCorp ranks worse than 165289.09% 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. EuropaCorp's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-0.23 Mil. EuropaCorp's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-0.50 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


XPAR:ALECP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.65
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


EuropaCorp  (XPAR:ALECP) 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 .


EuropaCorp Interest Coverage Related Terms


EuropaCorp Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EuropaCorp'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.

EuropaCorp Interest Coverage Chart

EuropaCorp Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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EuropaCorp Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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XPAR:ALECP vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, EuropaCorp'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.


EuropaCorp Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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EuropaCorp 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.

EuropaCorp's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, EuropaCorp's Interest Expense was €-3.20 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-3.41 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €57.67 Mil.

EuropaCorp did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

EuropaCorp's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Sep. 2025, EuropaCorp's Interest Expense was €-0.50 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-0.23 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €44.64 Mil.

EuropaCorp did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
EuropaCorp (XPAR:ALECP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EuropaCorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EuropaCorp ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is EuropaCorp's Interest Coverage too high?
EuropaCorp's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, EuropaCorp ranks #999999 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EuropaCorp has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EuropaCorp's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, EuropaCorp ranks #999999 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places EuropaCorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. 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 EuropaCorp 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. EuropaCorp's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EuropaCorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EuropaCorp (XPAR:ALECP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.43, compared to a current price of €0.24 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). EuropaCorp's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 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 EuropaCorp (XPAR:ALECP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. 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 EuropaCorp (XPAR:ALECP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EuropaCorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.24 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.43. GuruFocus considers EuropaCorp to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALECP:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €0.43 vs. price of €0.24 (43.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 4 warning signs

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


EuropaCorp Business Description

Other Exchanges 0IB7:UKAZ6:Germany
Address 20 rue Ampere, La Cite du Cinema, Saint-Denis, Paris, FRA, 93200
EuropaCorp SA is engaged in producing and distributing feature films. The company's operating segments include the production and distribution of films, TV films and series, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Production and distribution of films segment. The Production and Distribution of films segment includes all operations involving films namely distribution to theaters, video release, TV sales, international sales, licensing and partnerships, line production, income from coproduction, and others.
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