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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. Community Healthcare Trust's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.1 Mil. Community Healthcare Trust's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5.9 Mil.
Community Healthcare Trust's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.38.
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. Community Healthcare Trust 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 Community Healthcare Trust's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4U9'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 2.07 Max: 3.28
Current: 0.79
FRA:4U9's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 90.67% of 697
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs FRA:4U9: 0.79
Community Healthcare Trust (FRA:4U9) 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 .
Community Healthcare Trust Interest Coverage Related Terms
Community Healthcare Trust 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.
Community Healthcare Trust Interest Coverage Chart
FRA:4U9 vs XRN, UHT, STRW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Community Healthcare Trust'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.
Community Healthcare Trust Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Community Healthcare Trust's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Community Healthcare Trust's Interest Coverage falls into.
Community Healthcare Trust 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.
Community Healthcare Trust (FRA:4U9) has a Interest Coverage of 1.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Community Healthcare Trust and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Community Healthcare Trust's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Community Healthcare Trust ranks #632 out of 697 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Community Healthcare Trust's Interest Coverage too high?
Community Healthcare Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.38 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 3.28. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Community Healthcare Trust's value of 1.38 is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Community Healthcare Trust ranks #632 out of 697 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Community Healthcare Trust has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community Healthcare Trust's Interest Coverage compare to XRN and UHT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Community Healthcare Trust ranks #632 out of 697 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Community Healthcare Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Community Healthcare Trust's value of 1.38 is 55.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Community Healthcare Trust's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.75 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Community Healthcare Trust 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 697 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. Community Healthcare Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.38 is 55.8% 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 Community Healthcare Trust 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. Community Healthcare Trust's current Interest Coverage is 1.38, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Community Healthcare Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Healthcare Trust (FRA:4U9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.02, compared to a current price of €15.64 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.38, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 55.8% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. Community Healthcare Trust's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 13 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 Community Healthcare Trust (FRA:4U9), the current Interest Coverage is 1.38 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 Community Healthcare Trust (FRA:4U9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Healthcare Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.64 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.02.
GuruFocus considers Community Healthcare Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4U9:
Interest Coverage: 1.38 (33% below median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: €17.02 vs. price of €15.64 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% below the REITs median (#632 of 697)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4U9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Community Healthcare Trust Inc is an integrated healthcare real estate company in the United States. The company owns and acquires, or finances, real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems, or other healthcare service providers in non-urban markets. The company derives the majority of its revenues from its real estate property and mortgage notes portfolio. The company's rental and mortgage interest income is recognized based on contractual arrangements with its tenants and borrowers.
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