WelltowerFRA:HCW +1.86%84 Interest Coverage is 2.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCW with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €157.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 REITs companies, Welltower ranks worse than 91.03% 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. Welltower's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €483 Mil. Welltower's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-167 Mil.
Welltower's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Welltower's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HCW'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.78 Max: 2.51
Current: 0.76
FRA:HCW's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.03% of 702
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.125
vs FRA:HCW: 0.76
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 .
Welltower Interest Coverage Related Terms
Welltower Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Welltower'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.
FRA:HCW vs VTR, OHI, DOC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Welltower'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.
Welltower Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Welltower's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Welltower's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Welltower (FRA:HCW) has a Interest Coverage of 2.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Welltower and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Welltower's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.54 to 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Welltower ranks #639 out of 702 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Welltower's Interest Coverage too high?
Welltower's current Interest Coverage of 2.90 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 2.51. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.13. Welltower's value of 2.90 is 7.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Welltower ranks #639 out of 702 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Welltower has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Welltower's Interest Coverage compare to VTR and OHI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Welltower ranks #639 out of 702 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Welltower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.13. Welltower's value of 2.90 is 7.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Welltower's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.54 to 2.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Welltower 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 3.13, based on 702 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. Welltower's current Interest Coverage of 2.90 is 7.2% 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 Welltower and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Welltower's current Interest Coverage is 2.90, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Welltower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welltower (FRA:HCW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €157.04, compared to a current price of €199.85 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.90, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 7.2% below the REITs industry median of 3.13. Welltower's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Welltower (FRA:HCW), the current Interest Coverage is 2.90 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 Welltower (FRA:HCW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welltower stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €199.85 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €157.04.
GuruFocus considers Welltower to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HCW:
Interest Coverage: 2.90 (63% above median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: €157.04 vs. price of €199.85 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.2% below the REITs median (#639 of 702)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Welltower owns a diversified healthcare portfolio of 2,800 in-place properties spread across the senior housing, medical office, and skilled nursing/postacute care sectors. The portfolio includes over 900 properties in Canada and the United Kingdom as the company looks for additional investment opportunities in countries with mature healthcare systems that operate similarly to that of the United States.
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