New Zealand Rural Land CoFRA:8UK +0.44%28 Interest Coverage is 2.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:8UK with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Real Estate companies, New Zealand Rural Land Co ranks worse than 65.77% 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. New Zealand Rural Land Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.21 Mil. New Zealand Rural Land Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.71 Mil.
New Zealand Rural Land Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.46.
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. New Zealand Rural Land Co Ltd interest coverage is 2.29, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Zealand Rural Land Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8UK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 1.3 Max: 2.29
Current: 2.29
FRA:8UK's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.77% of 1300
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245
vs FRA:8UK: 2.29
New Zealand Rural Land Co (FRA:8UK) 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 .
New Zealand Rural Land Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
New Zealand Rural Land Co 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.
FRA:8UK vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, New Zealand Rural Land Co'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.
New Zealand Rural Land Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, New Zealand Rural Land Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Zealand Rural Land Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
New Zealand Rural Land Co 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.
New Zealand Rural Land Co (FRA:8UK) has a Interest Coverage of 2.46 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on New Zealand Rural Land Co and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, New Zealand Rural Land Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, New Zealand Rural Land Co ranks #855 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is New Zealand Rural Land Co's Interest Coverage too high?
New Zealand Rural Land Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.46 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 2.29. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. New Zealand Rural Land Co's value of 2.46 is 42% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Zealand Rural Land Co ranks #855 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, New Zealand Rural Land Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Zealand Rural Land Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, New Zealand Rural Land Co ranks #855 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This places New Zealand Rural Land Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. New Zealand Rural Land Co's value of 2.46 is 42% below this benchmark. Historically, New Zealand Rural Land Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 2.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 4.25, New Zealand Rural Land Co 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 4.25, based on 1,300 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. New Zealand Rural Land Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.46 is 42% 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 New Zealand Rural Land Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Zealand Rural Land Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.46, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Zealand Rural Land Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Zealand Rural Land Co (FRA:8UK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.56, compared to a current price of €0.46 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.46, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 42% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. New Zealand Rural Land Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 New Zealand Rural Land Co (FRA:8UK), the current Interest Coverage is 2.46 as of Dec. 2025. 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 New Zealand Rural Land Co (FRA:8UK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Zealand Rural Land Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.46 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.56.
GuruFocus considers New Zealand Rural Land Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8UK:
Interest Coverage: 2.46 (89% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: €0.56 vs. price of €0.46 (17.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42% below the Real Estate median (#855 of 1300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8UK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Zealand Rural Land Co Ltd is engaged in the investment and ownership of rural farmland and forestry land across New Zealand. The company focuses on acquiring and managing agricultural land and generating income mainly through long-term leasing arrangements with farming operators. The company operates through one business segment, New Zealand rural land.
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