Kier GroupKIERF 63 Interest Coverage is 2.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates KIERF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.96. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Kier Group ranks worse than 74% 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. Kier Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $70 Mil. Kier Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-26 Mil.
Kier Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kier Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KIERF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 2.02 Max: 3.03
Current: 2.97
KIERF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs KIERF: 2.97
Kier Group (OTCPK:KIERF) 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 .
Kier Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kier Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kier Group'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.
KIERF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kier Group'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.
Kier Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kier Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kier Group'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.
Kier Group (KIERF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.71 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kier Group and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, Kier Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.71 to 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Kier Group ranks #1002 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Kier Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Kier Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.71 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.03. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Kier Group's value of 2.71 is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kier Group ranks #1002 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kier Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kier Group's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kier Group ranks #1002 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kier Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Kier Group's value of 2.71 is 65.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kier Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.71 to 3.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Kier Group has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Kier Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.71 is 65.5% below 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 Kier Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kier Group's current Interest Coverage is 2.71, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kier Group stock overvalued right now?
Kier Group (KIERF) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.71. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.96, compared to a current price of $2.75 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.71, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 65.5% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. Kier Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Kier Group (KIERF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.71 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kier Group (KIERF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kier Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.75 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.96.
Key valuation signals for KIERF:
Interest Coverage: 2.71 (34% above median its 10-year median of 2.02)
GF Value™: $1.96 vs. price of $2.75 (40.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% below the Construction median (#1002 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KIERF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kier Group PLC is a construction, services and property company that builds and maintains projects for various sectors. Its design and engineering capabilities meet the specifications for public and private customers. The construction segment works in both the public and private sectors through local bases and offers national coverage for its clients. The infrastructure services segment is focused on four main markets: highways, utilities, infrastructure, and rail. The property segment, which invests and develops schemes and sites across the United Kingdom and the last segment is corporate segment. Kier plans to divest from this segment to free up capital for the other segments. The U.K. accounts majority of its revenue, with the rest split among the Americas, Middle East, and Far East.
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