CDEVF (City Developments) Interest Coverage: 0.53 (As of Dec. 2025) — 64% Below Median


CDEVF City Developments Ltd CDEVF
67 GF Score
Price $6.49
GF Value $4.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is City Developments Interest Coverage?

City Developments CDEVF -3.85% 67 Interest Coverage is 0.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates CDEVF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,296 Real Estate companies, City Developments ranks worse than 92.21% 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. City Developments's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $89 Mil. City Developments's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-169 Mil. City Developments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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. City Developments Ltds 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 City Developments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CDEVF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.49   Max: 6.71
Current: 0.64


CDEVF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
92.21% of 1296 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245 vs CDEVF: 0.64

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


City Developments  (OTCPK:CDEVF) 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 .


City Developments Interest Coverage Related Terms


City Developments Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for City Developments'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.

City Developments Interest Coverage Chart

City Developments Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.25 0.74 1.49 0.75 0.64

City Developments Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.58 0.62 0.88 0.75 0.53

City Developments Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, City Developments'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.


City Developments Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, City Developments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where City Developments's Interest Coverage falls into.


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City Developments 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.

City Developments'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, City Developments's Interest Expense was $-354 Mil. Its Operating Income was $227 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8,399 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*227.372/-354.077
=0.64

City Developments's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, City Developments's Interest Expense was $-169 Mil. Its Operating Income was $89 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8,399 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*89.167/-169.12
=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?
City Developments (CDEVF) has a Interest Coverage of 0.53 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on City Developments and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, City Developments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 6.71. According to the industry distribution chart, City Developments ranks #1195 out of 1296 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is City Developments' Interest Coverage too high?
City Developments' current Interest Coverage of 0.53 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 6.71. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. City Developments' value of 0.53 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Developments ranks #1195 out of 1296 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, City Developments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Developments' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, City Developments ranks #1195 out of 1296 companies for Interest Coverage. This places City Developments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. City Developments' value of 0.53 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, City Developments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.64 to 6.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 4.25, City Developments 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,296 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. City Developments's current Interest Coverage of 0.53 is 87.5% 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 City Developments and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Developments's current Interest Coverage is 0.53, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Developments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Developments (CDEVF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.55, compared to a current price of $6.49 — trading 42.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.53, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 87.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. City Developments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 City Developments (CDEVF), the current Interest Coverage is 0.53 as of Dec. 2025. 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 City Developments (CDEVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Developments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.49 is trading 42.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.55. GuruFocus considers City Developments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CDEVF:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.53 (64% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: $4.55 vs. price of $6.49 (42.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.5% below the Real Estate median (#1195 of 1296)

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


City Developments Business Description

Address 9 Raffles Place, No. 12-01 Republic Plaza, Singapore, SGP, 048619
City Developments Ltd operates as a property developer and owner, and investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, its principal activities are those of property developers and owners, hotel owners and operators, a club operator and owner, investment in properties and in shares, property management, project management, and provision of consultancy, procurement, and laundry services. The company's reportable segments are; Property development, Hotel operations, and Investment properties. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Property development segment which develops and purchases properties for sale. Key revenue for the company is generated from its operations in Singapore and the rest from Japan, China, the United States, United Kingdom, and other regions.
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