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Housefreedom CoFSE:8996 18 Interest Coverage is 7.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 6.02. GuruFocus rates FSE:8996 with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of 円734.44. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Housefreedom Co ranks better than 62.55% 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. Housefreedom Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円459 Mil. Housefreedom Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円-63 Mil.
Housefreedom Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.34.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Housefreedom Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:8996'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.97 Med: 6.02 Max: 13.19
Current: 7.08
FSE:8996's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.55% of 1295
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.35
vs FSE:8996: 7.08
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) 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 .
Housefreedom Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Housefreedom Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Housefreedom 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.
FSE:8996 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Housefreedom 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.
Housefreedom Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Housefreedom Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Housefreedom Co'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.
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a Interest Coverage of 7.34 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Housefreedom Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 6.02. Over the past decade, Housefreedom Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.97 to 13.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #485 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Housefreedom Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Housefreedom Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.34 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.97 to a high of 13.19. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.35. Housefreedom Co's value of 7.34 is 68.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #485 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Housefreedom Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Housefreedom Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #485 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Housefreedom Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.35. Housefreedom Co's value of 7.34 is 68.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Housefreedom Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.97 to 13.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.02 vs. the industry median of 4.35, Housefreedom 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 4.35, 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. Housefreedom Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.34 is 68.7% 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 Housefreedom Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Housefreedom Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.34, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 6.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Housefreedom Co stock overvalued right now?
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.34. The stock's GF Value™ is 円734.44, compared to a current price of 円860.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.34, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.02 and 68.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.35. Housefreedom Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996), the current Interest Coverage is 7.34 as of Jun. 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Housefreedom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円860.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円734.44.
Key valuation signals for FSE:8996:
Interest Coverage: 7.34 (22% above median its 10-year median of 6.02)
GF Value™: 円734.44 vs. price of 円860.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% above the Real Estate median (#485 of 1295)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:8996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Housefreedom Co Ltd engaged in the real estate business. The company is involved in the sale of newly built detached houses and construction contract works. Its real estate brokerage services provide advice on transactions such as sale, purchase, and replacement of the house in the position of wanting to sell and buying. It also engaged in the damage insurance agency business, real estate leasing business, and nursing care business. The reportable segments are the five business segments: Real estate brokerage business; , New house sales; Construction contracting; Non-life insurance agency; and Real Estate Rental Business.
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