Mapletree Industrial Trust (FRA:M2L) Interest Coverage: 5.61 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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FRA:M2L Mapletree Industrial Trust FRA:M2L
71 GF Score
Price €1.28
GF Value €1.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mapletree Industrial Trust Interest Coverage?

Mapletree Industrial Trust FRA:M2L +1.59% 71 Interest Coverage is 5.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:M2L with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 REITs companies, Mapletree Industrial Trust ranks better than 66.09% 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. Mapletree Industrial Trust's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €71.0 Mil. Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-12.7 Mil. Mapletree Industrial Trust's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.61. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:M2L' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68   Med: 6.67   Max: 9.32
Current: 5.18


FRA:M2L's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
66.09% of 693 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12 vs FRA:M2L: 5.18

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


Mapletree Industrial Trust  (FRA:M2L) 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 .


Mapletree Industrial Trust Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mapletree Industrial Trust Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mapletree Industrial Trust'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.

Mapletree Industrial Trust Interest Coverage Chart

Mapletree Industrial Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Mapletree Industrial Trust 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:M2L vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Mapletree Industrial 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.


Mapletree Industrial Trust Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Mapletree Industrial 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:

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.

Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Expense was €-80.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €296.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,324.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*296.793/-80.447
=3.69

Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Expense was €-12.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €71.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,324.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*70.994/-12.657
=5.61

* 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 5.61 mean?
Mapletree Industrial Trust (FRA:M2L) has a Interest Coverage of 5.61 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mapletree Industrial Trust and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.67. Over the past decade, Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 9.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Mapletree Industrial Trust ranks #235 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage too high?
Mapletree Industrial Trust's current Interest Coverage of 5.61 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 9.32. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Mapletree Industrial Trust's value of 5.61 is 79.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mapletree Industrial Trust ranks #235 out of 693 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mapletree Industrial Trust has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mapletree Industrial Trust's Interest Coverage compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Mapletree Industrial Trust ranks #235 out of 693 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mapletree Industrial Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Mapletree Industrial Trust's value of 5.61 is 79.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mapletree Industrial Trust's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 9.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.67 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Mapletree Industrial Trust 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 693 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. Mapletree Industrial Trust's current Interest Coverage of 5.61 is 79.8% 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 Mapletree Industrial 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. Mapletree Industrial Trust's current Interest Coverage is 5.61, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mapletree Industrial Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mapletree Industrial Trust (FRA:M2L) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.37, compared to a current price of €1.28 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.61, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.67 and 79.8% above the REITs industry median of 3.12. Mapletree Industrial Trust's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Mapletree Industrial Trust (FRA:M2L), the current Interest Coverage is 5.61 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 Mapletree Industrial Trust (FRA:M2L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mapletree Industrial Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.28 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.37. GuruFocus considers Mapletree Industrial Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:M2L:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.61 (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.67)
  • GF Value™: €1.37 vs. price of €1.28 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.8% above the REITs median (#235 of 693)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M2L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mapletree Industrial Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges MAPIF:USAME8U:Singapore
Address 10 Pasir Panjang Road, No. 13-01, Mapletree Business City, Singapore, SGP, 117438
Mapletree Industrial Trust is a real estate investment trust focused on industrial properties and data centers. Its property portfolio consists of 136 properties in Singapore, North America, and Japan. Types of property owned include data centers, high-tech buildings, business parks, and general industrial. The trust is externally managed by Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Limited, a subsidiary of its sponsor, which owns around 31% stake in the trust.
71GF Score

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