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. Editions du Signe's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2024 was €0.09 Mil. Editions du Signe's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2024 was €-0.02 Mil.
Editions du Signe's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 4.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Editions du Signe's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLEDS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS) 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 .
Editions du Signe Interest Coverage Related Terms
Editions du Signe Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Editions du Signe'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, Editions du Signe'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.
Editions du Signe Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Editions du Signe's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Editions du Signe'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.
Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS) has a Interest Coverage of 4.89 as of Jun. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Editions du Signe and its competitors.
Is Editions du Signe's Interest Coverage too high?
Editions du Signe's current Interest Coverage is 4.89. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Editions du Signe's value of 4.89 is 58.8% below this industry median.
How does Editions du Signe's Interest Coverage compare to NYT?
Editions du Signe's Interest Coverage of 4.89 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Editions du Signe's value of 4.89 is 58.8% below this benchmark. 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 11.88, based on 603 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. Editions du Signe's current Interest Coverage of 4.89 is 58.8% 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 Editions du Signe and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Editions du Signe's current Interest Coverage is 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Editions du Signe stock overvalued right now?
Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.89. The current Interest Coverage is 4.89 and 58.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. 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 Editions du Signe (XPAR:MLEDS), the current Interest Coverage is 4.89 as of Jun. 2024. 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.
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