Equity Lifestyle PropertiesBSP:E2LS34 17 Interest Coverage is 3.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates BSP:E2LS34 with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of R$33.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 701 REITs companies, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks better than 55.92% 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. Equity Lifestyle Properties's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$676 Mil. Equity Lifestyle Properties's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-176 Mil.
Equity Lifestyle Properties's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.84.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equity Lifestyle Properties's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:E2LS34'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72 Med: 3 Max: 3.48
Current: 3.48
BSP:E2LS34's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.92% of 701
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs BSP:E2LS34: 3.48
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 .
Equity Lifestyle Properties Interest Coverage Related Terms
Equity Lifestyle Properties Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:E2LS34 vs UDR, AMH, CPT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Lifestyle 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.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Lifestyle Properties's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Lifestyle 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.
Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) has a Interest Coverage of 3.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Equity Lifestyle Properties' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.72 to 3.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #309 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties' Interest Coverage too high?
Equity Lifestyle Properties' current Interest Coverage of 3.84 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 3.48. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 3.84 is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #309 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Lifestyle Properties has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Lifestyle Properties' Interest Coverage compare to UDR and AMH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #309 out of 701 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Equity Lifestyle Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 3.84 is 23.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Lifestyle Properties' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.72 to 3.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Equity Lifestyle Properties has consistently been above 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. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current Interest Coverage of 3.84 is 23.1% above 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 Equity Lifestyle 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. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current Interest Coverage is 3.84, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$33.98, compared to a current price of R$32.24 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.84, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 23.1% above the REITs industry median of 3.12. Equity Lifestyle Properties' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34), the current Interest Coverage is 3.84 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 Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$32.24 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$33.98.
GuruFocus considers Equity Lifestyle Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:E2LS34:
Interest Coverage: 3.84 (28% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: R$33.98 vs. price of R$32.24 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% above the REITs median (#309 of 701)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:E2LS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Lifestyle Properties is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing, residential vehicle communities, and marinas. The company currently has a portfolio of 455 properties across the US with a higher concentration in the Sunbelt; 38% of the company's properties are in Florida, 12% in Arizona, and 8% in California. Equity Lifestyle targets owning properties in attractive retirement destinations. More than 70% of the company's properties are either age-restricted or have an average resident age over 55.
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