Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) Interest Coverage: 0.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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FRA:13K Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc FRA:13K
60 GF Score
Price €9.35
GF Value €10.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Interest Coverage?

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings FRA:13K 60 Interest Coverage is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:13K with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,305 Real Estate companies, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks worse than 97.93% 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. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.5 Mil. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-51.2 Mil. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13. 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. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Incs 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:13K' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.26
Current: 0.17


FRA:13K's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
97.93% of 1305 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.21 vs FRA:13K: 0.17

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


Kennedy-Wilson Holdings  (FRA:13K) 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 .


Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kennedy-Wilson Holdings'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.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.35 0.40 0.14 0.00 0.13

FRA:13K vs MMI, HBNB, AGNT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings'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.


Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings 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.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings'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, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Interest Expense was €-204.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was €46.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,849.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*46.799/-204.618
=0.23

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's Interest Expense was €-51.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was €6.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,139.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*6.487/-51.208
=0.13

* 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 0.13 mean?
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) has a Interest Coverage of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kennedy-Wilson Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks #1278 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 0.13 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.26. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' value of 0.13 is 96.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks #1278 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to MMI and HBNB?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks #1278 out of 1305 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kennedy-Wilson Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' value of 0.13 is 96.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.03 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 4.21, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings 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 4.21, based on 1,305 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. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.13 is 96.9% 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.13, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kennedy-Wilson Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.93, compared to a current price of €9.35 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.13, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 96.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.21. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 11 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K), the current Interest Coverage is 0.13 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.35 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.93. GuruFocus considers Kennedy-Wilson Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:13K:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.13 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: €10.93 vs. price of €9.35 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.9% below the Real Estate median (#1278 of 1305)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:13K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KW:USA0JQI:UK
Address 151 S El Camino Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90212
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc is a real estate investment company that owns, operates, and invests in real estate both on its own and through its investment management platform. The Company focuses on multifamily and office properties, as well as industrial and debt investments. It has two business segments; the Consolidated Portfolio includes investment activities that involve ownership of multifamily units, office, retail and industrial space, and one hotel, and The Co-Investment Portfolio segment consists of investments the Company makes with partners in which it receives fees, performance allocations that it earns on its fee-bearing capital and distributions and profits from its ownership interest in the underlying operations of its co-investments.
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