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. Franklin Street Properties's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.6 Mil. Franklin Street Properties's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.8 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Street Properties's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FSP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 3.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Franklin Street Properties (AMEX:FSP) 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 .
Franklin Street Properties Interest Coverage Related Terms
Franklin Street Properties 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.
Franklin Street Properties Interest Coverage Chart
FSP vs CMCT, ONL, NLOP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Franklin Street Properties'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.
Franklin Street Properties Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Franklin Street Properties's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Street Properties's Interest Coverage falls into.
Franklin Street Properties 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:
Franklin Street Properties did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Franklin Street Properties (FSP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Franklin Street Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Street Properties ranks #999999 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Franklin Street Properties' Interest Coverage too high?
Franklin Street Properties' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Street Properties ranks #999999 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Franklin Street Properties has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Street Properties' Interest Coverage compare to CMCT and ONL?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Franklin Street Properties ranks #999999 out of 701 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Franklin Street Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. 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 701 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. 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 Franklin Street Properties 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. Franklin Street Properties's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Street Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Street Properties (FSP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.46, compared to a current price of $0.54 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Franklin Street Properties' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Franklin Street Properties (FSP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Franklin Street Properties (FSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Street Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.54 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.46.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Street Properties to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FSP:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $1.46 vs. price of $0.54 (63.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Street Properties Corp is a real estate investment trust. The company is focused on commercial real estate investments in office markets and currently operate in only one segment: real estate operations. The principal revenue sources for its real estate operations include rental income from real estate leasing, property dispositions and fee income from asset/property management and development. The company provides asset management, property management, property accounting, investor and/or development services to its portfolio and Sponsored REIT through the company's subsidiaries.
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