JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) Interest Coverage: 12.35 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Jones Lang LaSalle Interest Coverage?

Jones Lang LaSalle JLL +0.37% 92 Interest Coverage is 12.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 12.26. GuruFocus rates JLL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $293.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Jones Lang LaSalle ranks better than 72.97% 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. Jones Lang LaSalle's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $210 Mil. Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17 Mil. Jones Lang LaSalle's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.35. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

JLL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5   Med: 12.26   Max: 28.13
Current: 12.47


JLL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
72.97% of 1295 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24 vs JLL: 12.47

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


Jones Lang LaSalle  (NYSE:JLL) 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 .


Jones Lang LaSalle Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jones Lang LaSalle Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jones Lang LaSalle'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.

Jones Lang LaSalle Interest Coverage Chart

Jones Lang LaSalle Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Jones Lang LaSalle 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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JLL vs CSGP, BEKE, COMP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Jones Lang LaSalle'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.


Jones Lang LaSalle Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jones Lang LaSalle 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.

Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Expense was $-107 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,173 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,572 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1173.3/-107.3
=10.93

Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Expense was $-17 Mil. Its Operating Income was $210 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,870 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*209.9/-17
=12.35

* 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 12.35 mean?
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has a Interest Coverage of 12.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jones Lang LaSalle and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.26. Over the past decade, Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.00 to 28.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Jones Lang LaSalle ranks #350 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage too high?
Jones Lang LaSalle's current Interest Coverage of 12.35 is near median its 10-year median of 12.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 28.13. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Jones Lang LaSalle's value of 12.35 is 191.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jones Lang LaSalle ranks #350 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jones Lang LaSalle has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jones Lang LaSalle's Interest Coverage compare to CSGP and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Jones Lang LaSalle ranks #350 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Jones Lang LaSalle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Jones Lang LaSalle's value of 12.35 is 191.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Jones Lang LaSalle's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.00 to 28.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.26 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Jones Lang LaSalle 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. Jones Lang LaSalle's current Interest Coverage of 12.35 is 191.3% 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 Jones Lang LaSalle 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. Jones Lang LaSalle's current Interest Coverage is 12.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jones Lang LaSalle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $293.80, compared to a current price of $300.89 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.26 and 191.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Jones Lang LaSalle's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), the current Interest Coverage is 12.35 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 Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jones Lang LaSalle stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $300.89 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $293.80. GuruFocus considers Jones Lang LaSalle to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JLL:

  • Interest Coverage: 12.35 (near median its 10-year median of 12.26)
  • GF Value™: $293.80 vs. price of $300.89 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 191.3% above the Real Estate median (#350 of 1295)

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


Jones Lang LaSalle Business Description

Other Exchanges 0JPB:UK4J2:Germany
Address 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601
Jones Lang LaSalle provides a wide range of real estate-related services to owners, occupiers, and investors worldwide, including leasing, property and project management, and capital markets advisory. JLL's investment management arm, LaSalle Investment Management, manages over $86 billion for clients across diverse public and private real estate strategies as of the end of 2025.
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