Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) Interest Coverage: 16.01 (As of Jan. 2026) — 20% Above Median


FRA:8UT Japan Logistics Fund Inc FRA:8UT
61 GF Score
Price €510.00
GF Value €541.18
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What is Japan Logistics Fund Interest Coverage?

Japan Logistics Fund FRA:8UT 61 Interest Coverage is 16.01 as of Jan. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 13.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:8UT with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €541.18. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 701 REITs companies, Japan Logistics Fund ranks better than 82.03% 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. Japan Logistics Fund's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was €37.3 Mil. Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was €-2.3 Mil. Japan Logistics Fund's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 16.01. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8UT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.37   Med: 13.37   Max: 20.56
Current: 16.3


FRA:8UT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
82.03% of 701 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12 vs FRA:8UT: 16.30

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


Japan Logistics Fund  (FRA:8UT) 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 .


Japan Logistics Fund Interest Coverage Related Terms


Japan Logistics Fund Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Logistics Fund'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.

Japan Logistics Fund Interest Coverage Chart

Japan Logistics Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Interest Coverage
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Japan Logistics Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 14.04 15.28 15.28 16.62 16.01

FRA:8UT vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Japan Logistics Fund'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.


Japan Logistics Fund Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Japan Logistics Fund 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.

Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025, Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Expense was €-4.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €72.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €612.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jul. 2025 )
=-1*72.106/-4.518
=15.96

Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jan. 2026, Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Expense was €-2.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €37.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €566.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*37.345/-2.333
=16.01

* 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 16.01 mean?
Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) has a Interest Coverage of 16.01 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Japan Logistics Fund and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 13.37. Over the past decade, Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.37 to 20.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Logistics Fund ranks #126 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage too high?
Japan Logistics Fund's current Interest Coverage of 16.01 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 13.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.37 to a high of 20.56. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Japan Logistics Fund's value of 16.01 is 413.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Logistics Fund ranks #126 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Logistics Fund has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Logistics Fund's Interest Coverage compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Japan Logistics Fund ranks #126 out of 701 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Japan Logistics Fund in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Japan Logistics Fund's value of 16.01 is 413.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Logistics Fund's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.37 to 20.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.37 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Japan Logistics Fund has consistently been above 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 701 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. Japan Logistics Fund's current Interest Coverage of 16.01 is 413.1% above 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 Japan Logistics Fund 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. Japan Logistics Fund's current Interest Coverage is 16.01, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 13.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Logistics Fund stock overvalued right now?
Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) has a current Interest Coverage of 16.01. The stock's GF Value™ is €541.18, compared to a current price of €510.00 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.01, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 13.37 and 413.1% above the REITs industry median of 3.12. Japan Logistics Fund's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT), the current Interest Coverage is 16.01 as of Jan. 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 Japan Logistics Fund (FRA:8UT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Logistics Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €510.00 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €541.18.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8UT:

  • Interest Coverage: 16.01 (20% above median its 10-year median of 13.37)
  • GF Value™: €541.18 vs. price of €510.00 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 413.1% above the REITs median (#126 of 701)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8UT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Logistics Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 8967:Japan
Address 3-2-1, Nishikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0065
Japan Logistics Fund Inc is a Real Estate Investment Trust dedicated to investing in logistics properties. Its investment targets shall be real estate used for logistics facilities. The real estate used for data centers and other telecommunication facilities and real estate that is not being used for logistics facilities at the time of acquisition but may be constructed, converted or redeveloped to be used for logistics facilities.
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