Bird Construction (FRA:6LT) Interest Coverage: 4.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Below Median


FRA:6LT Bird Construction Inc FRA:6LT
74 GF Score
Price €37.22
GF Value €15.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Bird Construction Interest Coverage?

Bird Construction FRA:6LT -0.75% 74 Interest Coverage is 4.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 7.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:6LT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,355 Construction companies, Bird Construction ranks worse than 53.73% 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. Bird Construction's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €12 Mil. Bird Construction's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3 Mil. Bird Construction's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:6LT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34   Med: 7.57   Max: 23.26
Current: 6.65


FRA:6LT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
53.73% of 1355 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs FRA:6LT: 6.65

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


Bird Construction  (FRA:6LT) 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 .


Bird Construction Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bird Construction Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bird Construction'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.

Bird Construction Interest Coverage Chart

Bird Construction Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Bird Construction 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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FRA:6LT vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bird Construction'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.


Bird Construction Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bird Construction's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bird Construction's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bird Construction 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.

Bird Construction'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, Bird Construction's Interest Expense was €-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was €86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €165 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*86.493/-13.152
=6.58

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bird Construction's Interest Expense was €-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €167 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*12.305/-2.987
=4.12

* 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 4.12 mean?
Bird Construction (FRA:6LT) has a Interest Coverage of 4.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bird Construction and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 7.57. Over the past decade, Bird Construction's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 23.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Bird Construction ranks #728 out of 1355 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Bird Construction's Interest Coverage too high?
Bird Construction's current Interest Coverage of 4.12 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 7.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 23.26. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Bird Construction's value of 4.12 is 47.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bird Construction ranks #728 out of 1355 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bird Construction has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bird Construction's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Bird Construction ranks #728 out of 1355 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bird Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Bird Construction's value of 4.12 is 47.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bird Construction's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 23.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.57 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Bird Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,355 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. Bird Construction's current Interest Coverage of 4.12 is 47.2% 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 Bird Construction and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bird Construction's current Interest Coverage is 4.12, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 7.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bird Construction stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bird Construction (FRA:6LT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.63, compared to a current price of €37.22 — trading 138.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.12, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 7.57 and 47.2% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Bird Construction's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Bird Construction (FRA:6LT), the current Interest Coverage is 4.12 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 Bird Construction (FRA:6LT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bird Construction stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €37.22 is trading 138.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.63. GuruFocus considers Bird Construction to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6LT:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.12 (46% below median its 10-year median of 7.57)
  • GF Value™: €15.63 vs. price of €37.22 (138.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.2% below the Construction median (#728 of 1355)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6LT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bird Construction Business Description

Address 5700 Explorer Drive, Suite 400, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L4W 0C6
Bird Construction Inc. is a construction company operating from coast to coast and servicing all Canada's markets. The group provides a comprehensive range of construction services, self-perform capabilities, and solutions to the industrial, buildings, and infrastructure markets. The Company uses a variety of contract delivery methods including construction management, cost reimbursable, integrated project delivery (IPD), alliance agreement, progressive design-build - target price, progressive design build, design-build finance, design-build, stipulated sum, unit price, and public private partnership (PPP) contract delivery methods.
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