Open House Group Co (FRA:O4H) Interest Coverage: 17.29 (As of Mar. 2026) — 48% Below Median

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FRA:O4H Open House Group Co Ltd FRA:O4H
81 GF Score
Price €44.40
GF Value €37.69
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What is Open House Group Co Interest Coverage?

Open House Group Co FRA:O4H -0.89% 81 Interest Coverage is 17.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 33.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:O4H with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.69. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Real Estate companies, Open House Group Co ranks better than 75.75% 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. Open House Group Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €240 Mil. Open House Group Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-14 Mil. Open House Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.29. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:O4H' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.93   Med: 33.12   Max: 42.17
Current: 16.93


FRA:O4H's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.75% of 1303 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.17 vs FRA:O4H: 16.93

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


Open House Group Co  (FRA:O4H) 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 .


Open House Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Open House Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Open House Group Co'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.

Open House Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Open House Group Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Open House Group Co 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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Open House Group Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Open House Group 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.


Open House Group Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Open House Group 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:

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.

Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Open House Group Co's Interest Expense was €-44 Mil. Its Operating Income was €841 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,642 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*840.885/-44.397
=18.94

Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Open House Group Co's Interest Expense was €-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was €240 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,638 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*240.422/-13.906
=17.29

* 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 17.29 mean?
Open House Group Co (FRA:O4H) has a Interest Coverage of 17.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Open House Group Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 33.12. Over the past decade, Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.93 to 42.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Open House Group Co ranks #316 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Open House Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.29 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 33.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.93 to a high of 42.17. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.17. Open House Group Co's value of 17.29 is 314.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Open House Group Co ranks #316 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Open House Group Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open House Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Open House Group Co ranks #316 out of 1303 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Open House Group Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.17. Open House Group Co's value of 17.29 is 314.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Open House Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.93 to 42.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.12 vs. the industry median of 4.17, Open House Group Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.17, based on 1,303 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. Open House Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.29 is 314.6% 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 Open House Group Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Open House Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.29, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 33.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Open House Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Open House Group Co (FRA:O4H) has a current Interest Coverage of 17.29. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.69, compared to a current price of €44.40 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.29, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 33.12 and 314.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.17. Open House Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Open House Group Co (FRA:O4H), the current Interest Coverage is 17.29 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 Open House Group Co (FRA:O4H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open House Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €44.40 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €37.69.

Key valuation signals for FRA:O4H:

  • Interest Coverage: 17.29 (48% below median its 10-year median of 33.12)
  • GF Value™: €37.69 vs. price of €44.40 (17.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 314.6% above the Real Estate median (#316 of 1303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:O4H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Open House Group Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3288:Japan
Address 2-7-2 Marunouchi, JP TOWER 20th & 21st Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-7020
Open House Group Co Ltd is principally engaged in real estate businesses, including real estate brokerage, single-family home development and sales, condominium development and sales, real estate investment, real estate financing, and other related services. The company comprises five operating segments: Detached House Related Business, Income-Generating Real Estate Business, Other, and Presance Corporation. The single-family homes segment delivers approximately half of group revenue, and the property resale segment contributes to the majority of its revenue. Open House's sales centers are mainly located in Tokyo and surrounding areas.
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