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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. Easterly Government Properties's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.6 Mil. Easterly Government Properties's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-20.2 Mil.
Easterly Government Properties's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02.
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. Easterly Government Properties Inc interest coverage is 1.12, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Easterly Government Properties's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DEA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11 Med: 1.39 Max: 1.89
Current: 1.12
DEA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.34% of 695
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs DEA: 1.12
Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) 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 .
Easterly Government Properties Interest Coverage Related Terms
Easterly Government Properties Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Easterly Government Properties Interest Coverage Chart
DEA vs PDM, HPP, ESBA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Easterly Government 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.
Easterly Government Properties Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Easterly Government Properties's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Easterly Government Properties's Interest Coverage falls into.
Easterly Government Properties 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.
Easterly Government Properties (DEA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Easterly Government Properties and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Easterly Government Properties' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.11 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Easterly Government Properties ranks #607 out of 695 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Easterly Government Properties' Interest Coverage too high?
Easterly Government Properties' current Interest Coverage of 1.02 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 1.89. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Easterly Government Properties' value of 1.02 is 67.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Easterly Government Properties ranks #607 out of 695 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Easterly Government Properties has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Easterly Government Properties' Interest Coverage compare to PDM and HPP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Easterly Government Properties ranks #607 out of 695 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Easterly Government Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Easterly Government Properties' value of 1.02 is 67.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Easterly Government Properties' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.11 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Easterly Government 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 695 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. Easterly Government Properties's current Interest Coverage of 1.02 is 67.3% 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 Easterly Government 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. Easterly Government Properties's current Interest Coverage is 1.02, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Easterly Government Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Easterly Government Properties (DEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.11, compared to a current price of $24.83 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.02, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 67.3% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. Easterly Government Properties' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 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 Easterly Government Properties (DEA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.02 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 Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Easterly Government Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.83 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.11.
GuruFocus considers Easterly Government Properties to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DEA:
Interest Coverage: 1.02 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.39)
GF Value™: $29.11 vs. price of $24.83 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.3% below the REITs median (#607 of 695)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Easterly Government Properties Business Description
Easterly Government Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust. The company is engaged in the acquisition, development, and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to U.S. government agencies. It generates all its revenue by leasing its properties to such agencies. The company operates in single segment for the purposes of assessing performance and making operating decisions.
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