Promotora de Informaciones (MEX:PRSN) Interest Expense: MXN-1,446 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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MEX:PRSN Promotora de Informaciones SA MEX:PRSN
34 GF Score
Price MXN156.50
GF Value MXN149.24
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Promotora de Informaciones Interest Expense?

Promotora de Informaciones MEX:PRSN 34 Interest Expense is MXN-1,446 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PRSN with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN149.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Promotora de Informaciones's interest expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN -710 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-1,446 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. Promotora de Informaciones's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN 1,042 Mil. Promotora de Informaciones's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN -710 Mil. Promotora de Informaciones's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.47. 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.


Promotora de Informaciones  (MEX:PRSN) 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.

Promotora de Informaciones's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-710 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,042 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN15,850 Mil.

Promotora de Informaciones's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*1041.673/-710.182
=1.47

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Promotora de Informaciones SA interest coverage is 1.81, which is low.


Promotora de Informaciones Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Promotora de Informaciones'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.

Promotora de Informaciones Interest Expense Chart

Promotora de Informaciones Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,152.75 -1,476.39 -1,603.43 -1,803.07 -1,502.25

Promotora de Informaciones Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -851.44 -860.17 -789.02 -736.25 -710.18
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Promotora de Informaciones 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-1,446 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 MXN-1,446 Mil mean?
Promotora de Informaciones (MEX:PRSN) has a Interest Expense of MXN-1,446 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Promotora de Informaciones and its competitors.
Is Promotora de Informaciones' Interest Expense too high?
Promotora de Informaciones' current Interest Expense is MXN-1,446 Mil. Overall, Promotora de Informaciones has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Promotora de Informaciones' Interest Expense compare to NYT and WLY?
Promotora de Informaciones' Interest Expense of MXN-1,446 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 Promotora de Informaciones and its competitors. Promotora de Informaciones's current Interest Expense is MXN-1,446 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Promotora de Informaciones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promotora de Informaciones (MEX:PRSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN149.24, compared to a current price of MXN156.50 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is MXN-1,446 Mil. Promotora de Informaciones' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Promotora de Informaciones (MEX:PRSN), the current Interest Expense is MXN-1,446 Mil 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 Promotora de Informaciones (MEX:PRSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promotora de Informaciones stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN156.50 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN149.24. GuruFocus considers Promotora de Informaciones to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PRSN:

  • Interest Expense: MXN-1,446 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN149.24 vs. price of MXN156.50 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Promotora de Informaciones Business Description

Address Gran Via, 32, Madrid, ESP, 28013
Promotora de Informaciones SA operates under the commercial name 'Prisa' which is a multimedia group in Spain and Portugal. The business is operated through two segments which includes Education and Media. Its Education segment includes the sale of educational books and the services and materials related to the education systems. Geographically, it operates in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries out of which Spain accounts for key revenue for the company.
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