Billington Holdings (LSE:BILN) Interest Coverage: 12.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 80% Below Median


LSE:BILN Billington Holdings PLC LSE:BILN
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GF Value £4.08
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What is Billington Holdings Interest Coverage?

Billington Holdings LSE:BILN 77 Interest Coverage is 12.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 62.46. GuruFocus rates LSE:BILN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Billington Holdings ranks better than 68.17% 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. Billington Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.99 Mil. Billington Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.08 Mil. Billington Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.52. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Billington Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BILN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.63   Med: 62.46   Max: 161.54
Current: 20.86


LSE:BILN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
68.17% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs LSE:BILN: 20.86

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


Billington Holdings  (LSE:BILN) 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 .


Billington Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Billington Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Billington Holdings'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.

Billington Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Billington Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Billington Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:BILN vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Billington Holdings'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.


Billington Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Billington Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Billington Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Billington Holdings 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.

Billington Holdings'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, Billington Holdings's Interest Expense was £-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was £2.38 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.96 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2.378/-0.114
=20.86

Billington Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Billington Holdings's Interest Expense was £-0.08 Mil. Its Operating Income was £0.99 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.96 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.989/-0.079
=12.52

* 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 12.52 mean?
Billington Holdings (LSE:BILN) has a Interest Coverage of 12.52 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Billington Holdings and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 62.46. Over the past decade, Billington Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.63 to 161.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Billington Holdings ranks #430 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Billington Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Billington Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 12.52 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 62.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.63 to a high of 161.54. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Billington Holdings' value of 12.52 is 60.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Billington Holdings ranks #430 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Billington Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Billington Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Billington Holdings ranks #430 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Billington Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Billington Holdings' value of 12.52 is 60.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Billington Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.63 to 161.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.46 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Billington Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Billington Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 12.52 is 60.3% 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 Billington Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Billington Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 12.52, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 62.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Billington Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Billington Holdings (LSE:BILN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.08, compared to a current price of £4.05 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.52, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 62.46 and 60.3% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Billington Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Billington Holdings (LSE:BILN), the current Interest Coverage is 12.52 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 Billington Holdings (LSE:BILN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Billington Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.05 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.08. GuruFocus considers Billington Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BILN:

  • Interest Coverage: 12.52 (80% below median its 10-year median of 62.46)
  • GF Value™: £4.08 vs. price of £4.05 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.3% above the Construction median (#430 of 1351)

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


Billington Holdings Business Description

Address Steel House, Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, GBR, S73 8DS
Billington Holdings PLC through its subsidiaries, operates as a structural steel and construction safety solutions specialists, is a UK-based group of companies focused on structural steel and engineering activities throughout the UK and European markets. It also acts as a supplier of safety solutions and barrier systems to the construction industry. It operates in two segments: Structural Steelwork and Safety Solutions. Structural Steelwork, which generates key revenue that includes the activities of Billington Structures Limited, Peter Marshall Steel Stairs Limited, and Specialist Protective Coatings Limited. Geographically, it derives all of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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