MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) Interest Expense: €-77 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XMAD:MFEA MFE-MediaForEurope XMAD:MFEA
75 GF Score
Price €2.91
GF Value €4.70
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is MFE-MediaForEurope Interest Expense?

MFE-MediaForEurope XMAD:MFEA +1.04% 75 Interest Expense is €-77 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:MFEA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.70 (Possible Value Trap). 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. MFE-MediaForEurope's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -27 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-77 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. MFE-MediaForEurope's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 14 Mil. MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -27 Mil. MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.50. 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.

MFE-MediaForEurope  (XMAD:MFEA) 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.

MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-27 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,661 Mil.

MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*13.5/-26.8
=0.50

* 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.

MFE-MediaForEurope Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MFE-MediaForEurope'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.

MFE-MediaForEurope Interest Expense Chart

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MFE-MediaForEurope 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-77 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 €-77 Mil mean?
MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) has a Interest Expense of €-77 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on MFE-MediaForEurope and its competitors.
Is MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Expense too high?
MFE-MediaForEurope's current Interest Expense is €-77 Mil. Overall, MFE-MediaForEurope has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Expense compare to NXST?
MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Expense of €-77 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 MFE-MediaForEurope and its competitors. MFE-MediaForEurope's current Interest Expense is €-77 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MFE-MediaForEurope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.70, compared to a current price of €2.91 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-77 Mil. MFE-MediaForEurope's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA), the current Interest Expense is €-77 Mil as of Mar. 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 MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFE-MediaForEurope stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.91 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.70. GuruFocus considers MFE-MediaForEurope to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:MFEA:

  • Interest Expense: €-77 Mil
  • GF Value™: €4.70 vs. price of €2.91 (38.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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

MFE-MediaForEurope Business Description

Address Viale Europa 46, Cologno Monzese, Milan, ITA, 20093
MFE-MediaForEurope is a commercial TV operator in the Italian and Spanish commercial TV sector, offering free-to-air television programming on general interest channels (Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4 in Italy, and Tele5 and Cuatro in Spain) and a wide portfolio of semigeneralist and thematic channels available in linear and on-demand OTT services comprising a broad range of cinema, TV series and children's channel content. The group generates maximum revenue from TV advertising, and the rest from sales of TV rights and productions, pay streaming service, movie distribution, construction, rental, and maintenance of TV equipment, etc. The company's operating segments are: Italy, which is its key revenue-generating market, and Spain.
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