FBGGF (Fabege AB) Interest Coverage: 2.61 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median


FBGGF Fabege AB FBGGF
65 GF Score
Price $8.41
GF Value $9.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fabege AB Interest Coverage?

Fabege AB FBGGF 65 Interest Coverage is 2.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.16. GuruFocus rates FBGGF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Fabege AB ranks worse than 60.93% 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. Fabege AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $68.0 Mil. Fabege AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-26.1 Mil. Fabege AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.61. 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. Fabege AB interest coverage is 2.74, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fabege AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FBGGF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 3.16   Max: 4.3
Current: 2.74


FBGGF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
60.93% of 1295 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24 vs FBGGF: 2.74

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


Fabege AB  (OTCPK:FBGGF) 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 .


Fabege AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fabege AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fabege AB'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.

Fabege AB Interest Coverage Chart

Fabege AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Fabege AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FBGGF vs CBRE, BEKE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Fabege AB'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.


Fabege AB Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Fabege AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Fabege AB 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.

Fabege AB'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, Fabege AB's Interest Expense was $-105.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $268.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,893.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*268.037/-105.342
=2.54

Fabege AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Fabege AB's Interest Expense was $-26.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was $68.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,848.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*68.046/-26.081
=2.61

* 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 2.61 mean?
Fabege AB (FBGGF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.61 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fabege AB and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, Fabege AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Fabege AB ranks #789 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Fabege AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Fabege AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.61 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 4.30. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Fabege AB's value of 2.61 is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fabege AB ranks #789 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fabege AB has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fabege AB's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Fabege AB ranks #789 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fabege AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Fabege AB's value of 2.61 is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Fabege AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 4.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Fabege AB 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 4.24, based on 1,295 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. Fabege AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.61 is 38.4% 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 Fabege AB and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fabege AB's current Interest Coverage is 2.61, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fabege AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fabege AB (FBGGF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.47, compared to a current price of $8.41 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.61, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 38.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Fabege AB's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Fabege AB (FBGGF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.61 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 Fabege AB (FBGGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fabege AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.41 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.47. GuruFocus considers Fabege AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FBGGF:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.61 (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.16)
  • GF Value™: $9.47 vs. price of $8.41 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.4% below the Real Estate median (#789 of 1295)

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


Fabege AB Business Description

Address Gardsvagen 6, Box 730, Solna, Stockholm, SWE, SE-169 27
Fabege AB is a real estate company that focuses on commercial properties. Fabege works to develop modern offices, housing, and a broad range of services with strategic partners. The company reports four core segments: Property management, which rents properties to long-term tenants; Property development, which improves and redesigns properties according to tenant requirements; Birger Bostad segment constructs residential properties and Birger Bostad; and Business Development/Transactions. The majority is from the Property Management segment. It generates all its revenue in Stockholm, Solna, and surrounding areas in Sweden.
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