UMH PropertiesBSP:U1MH34 12 Interest Coverage is 1.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates BSP:U1MH34 with a GF Score™ of 12/100 and a GF Value™ of R$39.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 697 REITs companies, UMH Properties ranks worse than 79.34% 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. UMH Properties's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$60.22 Mil. UMH Properties's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-47.56 Mil.
UMH Properties's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for UMH Properties's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:U1MH34'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.14 Max: 1.77
Current: 1.51
BSP:U1MH34's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.34% of 697
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs BSP:U1MH34: 1.51
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 .
UMH Properties Interest Coverage Related Terms
UMH Properties Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UMH 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:U1MH34 vs CSR, NXRT, AIV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, UMH 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.
UMH Properties Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, UMH Properties's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UMH 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.
UMH Properties (BSP:U1MH34) has a Interest Coverage of 1.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UMH Properties and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, UMH Properties' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.01 to 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, UMH Properties ranks #553 out of 697 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is UMH Properties' Interest Coverage too high?
UMH Properties' current Interest Coverage of 1.27 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 1.77. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. UMH Properties' value of 1.27 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UMH Properties ranks #553 out of 697 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UMH Properties has a GF Score™ of 12/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UMH Properties' Interest Coverage compare to CSR and NXRT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, UMH Properties ranks #553 out of 697 companies for Interest Coverage. This places UMH Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. UMH Properties' value of 1.27 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, UMH Properties' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.01 to 1.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 3.12, UMH 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 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. UMH Properties's current Interest Coverage of 1.27 is 59.3% 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 UMH 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. UMH Properties's current Interest Coverage is 1.27, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UMH Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMH Properties (BSP:U1MH34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$39.09, compared to a current price of R$39.00 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.27, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 59.3% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. UMH Properties' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 UMH Properties (BSP:U1MH34), the current Interest Coverage is 1.27 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 UMH Properties (BSP:U1MH34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMH Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$39.00 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$39.09.
GuruFocus considers UMH Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:U1MH34:
Interest Coverage: 1.27 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: R$39.09 vs. price of R$39.00 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% below the REITs median (#553 of 697)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:U1MH34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UMH Properties Inc together with its subsidiaries, is a real estate investment trust. It is engaged in the business of ownership and operation of manufactured home communities - leasing manufactured homesites to residents. The Company also leases manufactured homes to residents and, through its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, it sells and finances the sale of manufactured homes to residents and prospective residents of its communities and for placement on customers' privately-owned land. The company also owns the land, utility connections, streets, lighting, driveways, common area amenities, and other capital improvements. It earns income from lease agreements for its sites and homes, where the company is the lessor.
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