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. Kite Realty Group Trust's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$253 Mil. Kite Realty Group Trust's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-166 Mil.
Kite Realty Group Trust's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kite Realty Group Trust's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:K1RG34'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 1.15 Max: 1.47
Current: 1.44
BSP:K1RG34's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.49% of 697
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs BSP:K1RG34: 1.44
Kite Realty Group Trust (BSP:K1RG34) 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 .
Kite Realty Group Trust Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kite Realty Group Trust Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kite Realty Group Trust'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:K1RG34 vs PECO, EPRT, SKT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Kite Realty Group Trust'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.
Kite Realty Group Trust Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Kite Realty Group Trust's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kite Realty Group Trust's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kite Realty Group Trust 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:
* 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.
Kite Realty Group Trust (BSP:K1RG34) has a Interest Coverage of 1.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kite Realty Group Trust and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Kite Realty Group Trust's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kite Realty Group Trust ranks #561 out of 697 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Kite Realty Group Trust's Interest Coverage too high?
Kite Realty Group Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.52 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.47. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Kite Realty Group Trust's value of 1.52 is 51.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kite Realty Group Trust ranks #561 out of 697 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kite Realty Group Trust has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kite Realty Group Trust's Interest Coverage compare to PECO and EPRT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Kite Realty Group Trust ranks #561 out of 697 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kite Realty Group Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Kite Realty Group Trust's value of 1.52 is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kite Realty Group Trust's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Kite Realty Group Trust 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 697 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. Kite Realty Group Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.52 is 51.3% 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 Kite Realty Group Trust 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. Kite Realty Group Trust's current Interest Coverage is 1.52, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kite Realty Group Trust stock overvalued right now?
Kite Realty Group Trust (BSP:K1RG34) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.52. The stock's GF Value™ is R$31.59, compared to a current price of R$39.16 — trading 24% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.52, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 51.3% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. Kite Realty Group Trust's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Kite Realty Group Trust (BSP:K1RG34), the current Interest Coverage is 1.52 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 Kite Realty Group Trust (BSP:K1RG34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kite Realty Group Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$39.16 is trading 24% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$31.59.
Key valuation signals for BSP:K1RG34:
Interest Coverage: 1.52 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: R$31.59 vs. price of R$39.16 (24% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% below the REITs median (#561 of 697)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:K1RG34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kite Realty Group Trust specializing in high-quality, open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets. Concentrated in the Sun Belt and strategic gateway markets, the company focuses on grocery-anchored, necessity-based retail. The company generates the majority of its revenue from contractual rents and reimbursement payments received from tenants.
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