Newsmax (NMAX) Interest Coverage Ratio (2024 - 2026)
Newsmax's (NMAX) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 0.33 in Q2 2026, up 102.58% on a YoY basis from 0.16 in Q2 2025, and up 147.77% quarter-over-quarter from 0.7 in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Newsmax (NMAX) Interest Coverage Ratio (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Newsmax (NMAX) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 3 consecutive years, with 0.33 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 102.58% year-over-year to 0.33; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 4.1 (up 24.1% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.6, down 11.4% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio grew to 0.33 in Q2 2026 per NMAX's latest filing, from 0.7 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 0.33 in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 12.86 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 3.7 across 3 years, with a median of 1.56 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Interest Coverage Ratio slumped 942.72% in 2025, then jumped 102.58% in 2026.
- Over 3 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 1.25 in 2024, then soared by 44.31% to 0.7 in 2025, then jumped by 147.77% to 0.33 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.33, 0.7, and 1.56 for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.89 Bn | 67.52 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 0.46 |
| 2 | Fox | 25.02 Bn | 20.81 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.45 Bn | 8.18 Bn | -2.08 Bn | -6.34 |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.26 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 994.00 Mn | 7.06 |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.20 Bn | 4.99 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 1.91 |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.41 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 0.33 |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 517.48 Mn | 53.48 Mn | 258.71 Mn | 0.37 |
| 8 | Gray Media | 476.77 Mn | 300.77 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 1.16 |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 425.21 Mn | 323.11 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 285.48 Mn | 272.43 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -21.39 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.56 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.86 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.62 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.25 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.09 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.23 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -11.32 |