Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) Interest Expense: €-3 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Metropole Television Interest Expense?

Metropole Television CHIX:MMTP 64 Interest Expense is €-3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MMTP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Metropole Television's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-3 Mil.

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. Metropole Television's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 60 Mil. Metropole Television's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -2 Mil. Metropole Television's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 35.53. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Metropole Television  (CHIX:MMTp) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Metropole Television's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €60 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €18 Mil.

Metropole Television's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*60.4/-1.7
=35.53

* 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.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Metropole Television SA has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

Metropole Television Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metropole Television's Interest Expense 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.

Metropole Television Interest Expense Chart

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Metropole Television Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-3 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-3 Mil mean?
Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) has a Interest Expense of €-3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Metropole Television and its competitors.
Is Metropole Television's Interest Expense too high?
Metropole Television's current Interest Expense is €-3 Mil. Overall, Metropole Television has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metropole Television's Interest Expense compare to NXST?
Metropole Television's Interest Expense of €-3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Metropole Television and its competitors. Metropole Television's current Interest Expense is €-3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metropole Television stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.98, compared to a current price of €11.64 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-3 Mil. Metropole Television's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP), the current Interest Expense is €-3 Mil as of Dec. 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 Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.64 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.98. GuruFocus considers Metropole Television to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:MMTP:

  • Interest Expense: €-3 Mil
  • GF Value™: €11.98 vs. price of €11.64 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Metropole Television Business Description

Address 89, Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, Cedex, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FRA, 92200
Metropole Television SA is a media holding company that owns several television channels, magazines, publications, and movie production firms. Metropole Television SA's flagship channel is M6, a multimedia television network that displays a wide variety of content and includes dramas, news, comedies, films, and documentaries. Furthermore, Metropole owns production houses and operates digital content publications. It has four reportable segments which includes Television, Radio, Production & Audiovisual Rights and Diversification involves distribution of niche products, other online revenues, Interactions division. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from France and also from Television segment.
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