Medical Properties TrustFRA:M3P -2.41%64 Interest Coverage is 1.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:M3P with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 REITs companies, Medical Properties Trust ranks worse than 87.89% 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. Medical Properties Trust's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €121.3 Mil. Medical Properties Trust's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-115.3 Mil.
Medical Properties Trust's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.05.
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. Medical Properties Trust Inc interest coverage is 1.08, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Medical Properties Trust's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:M3P'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 2.43 Max: 2.91
Current: 1.08
FRA:M3P's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.89% of 702
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.125
vs FRA:M3P: 1.08
Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) 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 .
Medical Properties Trust Interest Coverage Related Terms
Medical Properties Trust 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:M3P vs NHI, DHC, LTC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Medical Properties 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.
Medical Properties Trust Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Medical Properties Trust's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Medical Properties Trust's Interest Coverage falls into.
Medical Properties 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:
* 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.
Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) has a Interest Coverage of 1.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Medical Properties Trust and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Medical Properties Trust's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #617 out of 702 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Medical Properties Trust's Interest Coverage too high?
Medical Properties Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.05 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 2.91. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.13. Medical Properties Trust's value of 1.05 is 66.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #617 out of 702 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Medical Properties Trust has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medical Properties Trust's Interest Coverage compare to NHI and DHC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #617 out of 702 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Medical Properties Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.13. Medical Properties Trust's value of 1.05 is 66.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Medical Properties Trust's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 2.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Medical Properties Trust 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. Medical Properties Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.05 is 66.4% 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 Medical Properties Trust 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. Medical Properties Trust's current Interest Coverage is 1.05, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medical Properties Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.57, compared to a current price of €3.81 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.05, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 66.4% below the REITs industry median of 3.13. Medical Properties Trust's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P), the current Interest Coverage is 1.05 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 Medical Properties Trust (FRA:M3P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Properties Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.81 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.57.
GuruFocus considers Medical Properties Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:M3P:
Interest Coverage: 1.05 (57% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: €4.57 vs. price of €3.81 (16.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.4% below the REITs median (#617 of 702)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M3P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Medical Properties Trust Inc acquires and develops net-leased healthcare facilities. Its investments in healthcare real estate, other loans, and any investments in tenants are considered a single reportable segment. Its business strategy is to acquire and develop healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases, which require the tenant to bear of the costs associated with the property. The group's geographic areas are the United States, the United Kingdom, and All other countries.
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