BALDF (Fastighets AB Balder) Interest Coverage: 1.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median


BALDF Fastighets AB Balder BALDF
72 GF Score
Price $5.42
GF Value $6.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Fastighets AB Balder Interest Coverage?

Fastighets AB Balder BALDF 72 Interest Coverage is 1.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 3.21. GuruFocus rates BALDF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Fastighets AB Balder ranks worse than 74.59% on this metric.

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. Fastighets AB Balder's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $238 Mil. Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-228 Mil. Fastighets AB Balder's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.05. 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. Fastighets AB Balder interest coverage is 1.72, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BALDF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 3.21   Max: 3.76
Current: 1.72


BALDF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74.59% of 1295 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24 vs BALDF: 1.72

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Fastighets AB Balder  (OTCPK:BALDF) 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 .


Fastighets AB Balder Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fastighets AB Balder Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fastighets AB Balder'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.

Fastighets AB Balder Interest Coverage Chart

Fastighets AB Balder Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.26 2.91 1.71 1.59 1.96

Fastighets AB Balder Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage 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 1.07 2.19 2.18 2.16 1.05

Fastighets AB Balder Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Fastighets AB Balder'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.


Fastighets AB Balder Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Fastighets AB Balder 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.

Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Expense was $-502 Mil. Its Operating Income was $985 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13,812 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*984.99/-502.394
=1.96

Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Expense was $-228 Mil. Its Operating Income was $238 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $16,322 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*238.484/-227.536
=1.05

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.05 mean?
Fastighets AB Balder (BALDF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fastighets AB Balder and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 3.21. Over the past decade, Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Fastighets AB Balder ranks #966 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage too high?
Fastighets AB Balder's current Interest Coverage of 1.05 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 3.76. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Fastighets AB Balder's value of 1.05 is 75.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fastighets AB Balder ranks #966 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fastighets AB Balder has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fastighets AB Balder's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Fastighets AB Balder ranks #966 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fastighets AB Balder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Fastighets AB Balder's value of 1.05 is 75.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Fastighets AB Balder's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.21 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Fastighets AB Balder has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,295 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fastighets AB Balder's current Interest Coverage of 1.05 is 75.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fastighets AB Balder and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fastighets AB Balder's current Interest Coverage is 1.05, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 3.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fastighets AB Balder stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastighets AB Balder (BALDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.78, compared to a current price of $5.42 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.05, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.21 and 75.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Fastighets AB Balder's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fastighets AB Balder (BALDF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.05 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 Fastighets AB Balder (BALDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastighets AB Balder stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.42 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.78. GuruFocus considers Fastighets AB Balder to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BALDF:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.05 (67% below median its 10-year median of 3.21)
  • GF Value™: $6.78 vs. price of $5.42 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.2% below the Real Estate median (#966 of 1295)

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


Fastighets AB Balder Business Description

Address Parkgatan 49, P.O. Box 53121, Gothenburg, SWE, 400 15
Fastighets AB Balder is engaged in acquiring, developing, and managing residential properties and commercial properties based on local presence and creating customer value by meeting the needs of different customer groups for commercial premises and housing in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, and the UK. The company's property portfolio contains a wide variety of commercial space, ranging from office, retail, and warehouse space, out of which Residential properties constitute the majority portion of the company's portfolio. The Group's business segments are; Helsinki, which derives key income, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Copenhagen, South, East, and North. The company generates revenue through income earned on the rents of its properties and on the management of its real estate.
72GF Score

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