BRT (BRT Apartments) Interest Coverage: 0.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Above Median


BRT BRT Apartments Corp BRT
64 GF Score
Price $15.63
GF Value $17.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is BRT Apartments Interest Coverage?

BRT Apartments BRT +6.25% 64 Interest Coverage is 0.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates BRT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 REITs companies, BRT Apartments ranks worse than 95.3% 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. BRT Apartments's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.13 Mil. BRT Apartments's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.96 Mil. BRT Apartments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.53. 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. BRT Apartments Corps earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for BRT Apartments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BRT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.46   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.49


BRT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
95.3% of 702 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.125 vs BRT: 0.49

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


BRT Apartments  (NYSE:BRT) 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 .


BRT Apartments Interest Coverage Related Terms


BRT Apartments Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BRT Apartments'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.

BRT Apartments Interest Coverage Chart

BRT Apartments Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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BRT Apartments Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BRT vs ELME, FREVS, MRTI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, BRT Apartments'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.


BRT Apartments Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, BRT Apartments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BRT Apartments's Interest Coverage falls into.


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BRT Apartments 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.

BRT Apartments'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, BRT Apartments's Interest Expense was $-23.51 Mil. Its Operating Income was $11.02 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $508.27 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*11.015/-23.511
=0.47

BRT Apartments's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, BRT Apartments's Interest Expense was $-5.96 Mil. Its Operating Income was $3.13 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $507.39 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3.131/-5.96
=0.53

* 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 0.53 mean?
BRT Apartments (BRT) has a Interest Coverage of 0.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BRT Apartments and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, BRT Apartments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, BRT Apartments ranks #669 out of 702 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is BRT Apartments' Interest Coverage too high?
BRT Apartments' current Interest Coverage of 0.53 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.78. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.13. BRT Apartments' value of 0.53 is 83% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BRT Apartments ranks #669 out of 702 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BRT Apartments has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BRT Apartments' Interest Coverage compare to ELME and FREVS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, BRT Apartments ranks #669 out of 702 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BRT Apartments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.13. BRT Apartments' value of 0.53 is 83% below this benchmark. Historically, BRT Apartments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 3.13, BRT Apartments 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 REITs company?
The median Interest Coverage among REITs companies is 3.13, based on 702 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. BRT Apartments's current Interest Coverage of 0.53 is 83% 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 BRT Apartments and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BRT Apartments's current Interest Coverage is 0.53, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BRT Apartments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRT Apartments (BRT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.73, compared to a current price of $15.63 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.53, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 83% below the REITs industry median of 3.13. BRT Apartments' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BRT Apartments (BRT), the current Interest Coverage is 0.53 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 BRT Apartments (BRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRT Apartments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $15.63 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.73. GuruFocus considers BRT Apartments to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BRT:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.53 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
  • GF Value™: $17.73 vs. price of $15.63 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83% below the REITs median (#669 of 702)

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


BRT Apartments Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, NY, USA, 11021
BRT Apartments Corp is a real estate investment trust company. The company is focused on the ownership, operation, and development of multi-family properties. BRT also owns and operates other real estate assets. All of the Company's assets are comprised of multi-family real estate assets generally leased to tenants on a one-year basis.
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