Sumitomo Realty & Development Co (FRA:RL2) Interest Coverage: 8.42 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median


FRA:RL2 Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd FRA:RL2
79 GF Score
Price €19.20
GF Value €14.78
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Interest Coverage?

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co FRA:RL2 +2.13% 79 Interest Coverage is 8.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 12.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:RL2 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co ranks better than 70.89% 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. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €331 Mil. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-39 Mil. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.42. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:RL2' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.72   Med: 12.09   Max: 14.18
Current: 10.99


FRA:RL2's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
70.89% of 1295 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24 vs FRA:RL2: 10.99

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


Sumitomo Realty & Development Co  (FRA:RL2) 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 .


Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Realty & Development 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.

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Interest Coverage Chart

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Sumitomo Realty & Development 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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FRA:RL2 vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Sumitomo Realty & Development 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.


Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sumitomo Realty & Development 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.

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co'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, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Expense was €-148 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1,631 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €18,225 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1630.744/-148.358
=10.99

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Expense was €-39 Mil. Its Operating Income was €331 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €18,225 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*331.282/-39.357
=8.42

* 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 8.42 mean?
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co (FRA:RL2) has a Interest Coverage of 8.42 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sumitomo Realty & Development Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 12.09. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.72 to 14.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co ranks #377 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.42 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 12.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.72 to a high of 14.18. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's value of 8.42 is 98.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co ranks #377 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co ranks #377 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sumitomo Realty & Development Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's value of 8.42 is 98.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.72 to 14.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.09 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Sumitomo Realty & Development 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 4.24, based on 1,295 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. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.42 is 98.6% 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 Sumitomo Realty & Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.42, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 12.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Realty & Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co (FRA:RL2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.78, compared to a current price of €19.20 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.42, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 12.09 and 98.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sumitomo Realty & Development Co (FRA:RL2), the current Interest Coverage is 8.42 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 Sumitomo Realty & Development Co (FRA:RL2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.20 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.78. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Realty & Development Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RL2:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.42 (30% below median its 10-year median of 12.09)
  • GF Value™: €14.78 vs. price of €19.20 (29.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.6% above the Real Estate median (#377 of 1295)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RL2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Business Description

Address 2-4-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku NS Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-0820
Sumitomo Realty & Development is a Japan-based company engaged in the real estate business. The company operates through four segments. The Completed Construction segment covers construction and renovation contracts for detached houses and condominiums. The Real Estate Distribution segment involves brokerage and sales agency services. The Real Estate Rental segment includes leasing and management of office buildings, condominiums, hotels, event halls, and commercial facilities. The Real Estate Sales segment focuses on condominiums and detached houses, and the Others segment covers businesses such as fitness clubs and restaurants. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Real estate rental segment.
79GF Score

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