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MFE-MediaForEurope (MIL:MFEB) Financial Strength : 6 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MFE-MediaForEurope Financial Strength?

MFE-MediaForEurope has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 10.84. MFE-MediaForEurope's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.30. As of today, MFE-MediaForEurope's Altman Z-Score is 1.89.


Competitive Comparison of MFE-MediaForEurope's Financial Strength

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MFE-MediaForEurope's Financial Strength Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MFE-MediaForEurope's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

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MFE-MediaForEurope Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). 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.

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 Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was €-17 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was €182 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €801 Mil.

MFE-MediaForEurope's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*182.1/-16.8
=10.84

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

MFE-MediaForEurope's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(292.5 + 800.8) / 3690.4
=0.30

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

MFE-MediaForEurope has a Z-score of 1.89, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that MFE-MediaForEurope is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.89 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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  (MIL:MFEB) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

MFE-MediaForEurope has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.


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MFE-MediaForEurope (MIL:MFEB) Business Description

Address
Viale Europa 46, Cologno Monzese, Milan, ITA, 20093
MFE-MediaForEurope, formerly Mediaset SpA is a broadcasting television mass media company that focuses on broadcast and production. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Italy but also broadcasts to several neighboring European countries. Mediaset operates a suite of free and pay-based television channels. These channels have a range of programs, including dramas, sports, children's content, and documentaries. In addition to its traditional television interests, Mediaset controls Medusa Film, a film production company, as well as numerous websites.

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