Big Yellow GroupCHIX:BYGL -0.51%72 Interest Coverage is 9.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 7.78. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BYGL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £10.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 REITs companies, Big Yellow Group ranks better than 77.43% 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. Big Yellow Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £64.7 Mil. Big Yellow Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-7.2 Mil.
Big Yellow Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Big Yellow Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BYGl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.56 Med: 7.78 Max: 10.17
Current: 9.63
CHIX:BYGl's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.43% of 700
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.095
vs CHIX:BYGl: 9.63
Big Yellow Group (CHIX:BYGl) 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 .
Big Yellow Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Big Yellow Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Big Yellow Group'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.
CHIX:BYGL vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Big Yellow Group'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.
Big Yellow Group Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Big Yellow Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Big Yellow Group'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.
Big Yellow Group (CHIX:BYGL) has a Interest Coverage of 9.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Big Yellow Group and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 7.78. Over the past decade, Big Yellow Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.56 to 10.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Big Yellow Group ranks #158 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Big Yellow Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Big Yellow Group's current Interest Coverage of 9.03 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.56 to a high of 10.17. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. Big Yellow Group's value of 9.03 is 191.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Big Yellow Group ranks #158 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Big Yellow Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big Yellow Group's Interest Coverage compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Big Yellow Group ranks #158 out of 700 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Big Yellow Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. Big Yellow Group's value of 9.03 is 191.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Big Yellow Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.56 to 10.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.78 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Big Yellow Group 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 3.10, based on 700 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. Big Yellow Group's current Interest Coverage of 9.03 is 191.8% 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 Big Yellow Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big Yellow Group's current Interest Coverage is 9.03, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 7.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big Yellow Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Yellow Group (CHIX:BYGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £10.56, compared to a current price of £9.19 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.03, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.78 and 191.8% above the REITs industry median of 3.10. Big Yellow Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Big Yellow Group (CHIX:BYGL), the current Interest Coverage is 9.03 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 Big Yellow Group (CHIX:BYGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Yellow Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £9.19 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of £10.56.
GuruFocus considers Big Yellow Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BYGL:
Interest Coverage: 9.03 (16% above median its 10-year median of 7.78)
GF Value™: £10.56 vs. price of £9.19 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 191.8% above the REITs median (#158 of 700)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BYGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Big Yellow Group PLC operates a portfolio of modern, purpose-built self-storage stores. The Group provides self storage solutions for domestic and business customers, including storage space, flexi offices, dedicated office space, delivery acceptance, forklifting, courier arrangement services, and the sale of boxes and packing materials. The Group operates Big Yellow stores and Armadillo stores across the United Kingdom, with a focus on London and the South East. The Group operates in one segment, the provision of self-storage and related services.
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