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. Cousins Properties's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$315 Mil. Cousins Properties's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-236 Mil.
Cousins Properties's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.34.
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. Cousins Properties Inc interest coverage is 1.34, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cousins Properties's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:C2PR34'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34 Med: 2.41 Max: 2.87
Current: 1.34
BSP:C2PR34's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.31% of 701
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs BSP:C2PR34: 1.34
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 .
Cousins Properties Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cousins Properties Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cousins Properties'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.
BSP:C2PR34 vs KRC, CDP, SLG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Cousins Properties'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.
Cousins Properties Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Cousins Properties's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cousins Properties's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Cousins Properties (BSP:C2PR34) has a Interest Coverage of 1.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 2.41. Over the past decade, Cousins Properties' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.34 to 2.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #577 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Cousins Properties' Interest Coverage too high?
Cousins Properties' current Interest Coverage of 1.34 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 2.87. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Cousins Properties' value of 1.34 is 57.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #577 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' Interest Coverage compare to KRC and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #577 out of 701 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cousins Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Cousins Properties' value of 1.34 is 57.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cousins Properties' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.34 to 2.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.41 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Cousins Properties 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 3.12, based on 701 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. Cousins Properties's current Interest Coverage of 1.34 is 57.1% 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 Cousins Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cousins Properties's current Interest Coverage is 1.34, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cousins Properties stock overvalued right now?
Cousins Properties (BSP:C2PR34) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.34. The stock's GF Value™ is R$34.38, compared to a current price of R$37.04 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.34, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 2.41 and 57.1% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. Cousins Properties' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 12 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 Cousins Properties (BSP:C2PR34), the current Interest Coverage is 1.34 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 Cousins Properties (BSP:C2PR34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$37.04 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$34.38.
Key valuation signals for BSP:C2PR34:
Interest Coverage: 1.34 (44% below median its 10-year median of 2.41)
GF Value™: R$34.38 vs. price of R$37.04 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% below the REITs median (#577 of 701)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:C2PR34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cousins Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership, management, and development of properties in the Southern United States. Cousins Properties' real estate portfolio mainly comprises offices and mixed-use developments that encompass both apartment and retail space. Offices make up the vast majority of the portfolio in terms of total square footage. The segments operates in following geographical areas: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Phoenix, Tampa, and other markets. The company derives nearly all of its revenue in the form of rental income from its properties, the majority of which comes from its office locations. A diverse set of tenants in the cities of Houston and Atlanta represent the company's key markets.
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