MJ GleesonCHIX:GLEL +1.22%71 Interest Coverage is 1.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 42.44. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GLEL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 78 Homebuilding & Construction companies, MJ Gleeson ranks worse than 60.26% 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. MJ Gleeson's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £3.9 Mil. MJ Gleeson's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.3 Mil.
MJ Gleeson's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for MJ Gleeson's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:GLEl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.83 Med: 42.44 Max: 488.76
Current: 5.83
CHIX:GLEl's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.26% of 78
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.305
vs CHIX:GLEl: 5.83
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 .
MJ Gleeson Interest Coverage Related Terms
MJ Gleeson Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MJ Gleeson'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:GLEL vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, MJ Gleeson'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.
MJ Gleeson Interest Coverage vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MJ Gleeson's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MJ Gleeson'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.
MJ Gleeson (CHIX:GLEL) has a Interest Coverage of 1.72 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MJ Gleeson and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 42.44. Over the past decade, MJ Gleeson's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.83 to 488.76. According to the industry distribution chart, MJ Gleeson ranks #47 out of 78 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is MJ Gleeson's Interest Coverage too high?
MJ Gleeson's current Interest Coverage of 1.72 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 42.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.83 to a high of 488.76. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. MJ Gleeson's value of 1.72 is 79.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MJ Gleeson ranks #47 out of 78 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MJ Gleeson has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MJ Gleeson's Interest Coverage compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, MJ Gleeson ranks #47 out of 78 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MJ Gleeson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. MJ Gleeson's value of 1.72 is 79.3% below this benchmark. Historically, MJ Gleeson's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.83 to 488.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.44 vs. the industry median of 8.31, MJ Gleeson 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 8.31, based on 78 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. MJ Gleeson's current Interest Coverage of 1.72 is 79.3% 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 MJ Gleeson and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MJ Gleeson's current Interest Coverage is 1.72, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 42.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MJ Gleeson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MJ Gleeson (CHIX:GLEL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.20, compared to a current price of £2.48 — trading 52.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.72, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 42.44 and 79.3% below the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 8.31. MJ Gleeson's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 MJ Gleeson (CHIX:GLEL), the current Interest Coverage is 1.72 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 MJ Gleeson (CHIX:GLEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MJ Gleeson stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.48 is trading 52.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.20.
GuruFocus considers MJ Gleeson to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:GLEL:
Interest Coverage: 1.72 (96% below median its 10-year median of 42.44)
GF Value™: £5.20 vs. price of £2.48 (52.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.3% below the Homebuilding & Construction median (#47 of 78)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GLEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MJ Gleeson PLC is engaged in the business of homebuilding. Its business activities flow through two distinct divisions, Gleeson Homes and Gleeson Land. Gleeson Homes being the revenue earning segment of the two conducts all activities for the development and sale of residential property. The Strategic Land business includes conducting operations relating to enhancing the value of land and ensuring the value is achieved for the stakeholders. Its property offerings are spread across the United Kingdom.
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