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Spanish Broadcasting System (Spanish Broadcasting System) Interest Coverage : 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2021)


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What is Spanish Broadcasting System Interest Coverage?

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. Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $-0.5 Mil. Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $-9.0 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 Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SBSAA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.915
* 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.


Spanish Broadcasting System Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spanish Broadcasting System'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.

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Spanish Broadcasting System Interest Coverage Chart

Spanish Broadcasting System Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 0.89 1.11 1.16 0.72

Spanish Broadcasting System Quarterly Data
Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21
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Competitive Comparison of Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Coverage

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Spanish Broadcasting System'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.


Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Coverage falls into.



Spanish Broadcasting System 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.

Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020, Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Expense was $-41.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $29.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $270.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2020 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2020 )
=-1*29.583/-41.321
=0.72

Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2021, Spanish Broadcasting System's Interest Expense was $-9.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $321.6 Mil.

Spanish Broadcasting System 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.


Spanish Broadcasting System  (OTCPK:SBSAA) 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 .


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Spanish Broadcasting System (Spanish Broadcasting System) Business Description

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Address
7007 NorthWest 77th Avenue, Miami, FL, USA, 33166
Spanish Broadcasting System Inc is a Spanish language media and entertainment company with radio and television stations in the United States Hispanic markets, including Puerto Rico. The company produces and distributes Spanish language content, including radio programs, television shows, music and live entertainment through its multi-media platforms. It operates in two reportable segments, namely Radio and Television. The company owns and operates radio stations located in Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. Its television stations and related affiliates operate under MegaTV. In addition, it also provides multiple Spanish and bilingual websites that provide content related to Latin music, entertainment, news, and culture.
Executives
Jose I. Molina officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O 7007 NW 77TH AVENUE MIAMI FL 33166
Richard D. Lara officer: See Remarks 7007 NW 77TH AVENUE MIAMI FL 33166
Raul Alarcon director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, CEO & President 7007 N.W. 77TH AVENUE MIAMI FL 33166
Jason L Shrinsk director
Joseph A Garcia director, officer: CFO, SR. EVP 3191 CORAL WAY MIAMI FL 33145
Jose Antonio Villamil director 2601 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, PH II, COCONUT GROVE FL 33133
A. Yelen Mitchell director C/O SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., 2601 S. BAYSHORE DR. PH2 COCONUT GROVE FL 33133
Manuel E. Machado director C/O SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. 2601 S. BAYSHORE DRIVE, PHII COCONUT GROVE FL 33133
Alberto Rodriguez officer: Chief Revenue Officer of SBS C/O 2601 S. BAYSHORE DRIVE PHII COCONUT GROVE FL 33133
Melanie Montenegro other: EVP & General Counsel C/O SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. 2601 S. BAYSHORE DRIVE, PHII FL 33133
Marko Radlovic officer: Chief Revenue Officer
Antonio S Fernandez director 2601 S BAYSHORE DRIVE MIAMI FL 33133
Frank Flores officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. PH II COCONUT GROVE FL 33133
Cynthia Hudson-fernandez officer: Chief Creative Officer & EVP C/O SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. 2601 S. BAYSHORE DRIVE, PH II COCONUT GROVE FL 33133
Dan Mason director C/O SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC 2801 SOUTH BAYSHORE DR PENTHOUSE #2 COCONUT GROVE FL 33133

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