Brooks Macdonald Group (LSE:BRK) Interest Coverage: 1.31 (As of Dec. 2025) — 98% Below Median


LSE:BRK Brooks Macdonald Group PLC LSE:BRK
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GF Value £18.68
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What is Brooks Macdonald Group Interest Coverage?

Brooks Macdonald Group LSE:BRK 74 Interest Coverage is 1.31 as of Dec. 2025, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 80.79. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRK with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £18.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Asset Management companies, Brooks Macdonald Group ranks worse than 72.35% 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. Brooks Macdonald Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.2 Mil. Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.9 Mil. Brooks Macdonald Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.31. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BRK' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.46   Med: 80.79   Max: 160.68
Current: 5.46


LSE:BRK's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.35% of 481 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 44.74 vs LSE:BRK: 5.46

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


Brooks Macdonald Group  (LSE:BRK) 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 .


Brooks Macdonald Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Brooks Macdonald Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brooks Macdonald 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.

Brooks Macdonald Group Interest Coverage Chart

Brooks Macdonald Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
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Brooks Macdonald Group 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:BRK vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Brooks Macdonald 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.


Brooks Macdonald Group Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Brooks Macdonald Group 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.

Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Expense was £-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was £12.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £14.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*12.278/-0.122
=100.64

Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Expense was £-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was £1.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £13.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.179/-0.897
=1.31

* 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 1.31 mean?
Brooks Macdonald Group (LSE:BRK) has a Interest Coverage of 1.31 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brooks Macdonald Group and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 80.79. Over the past decade, Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.46 to 160.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Brooks Macdonald Group ranks #348 out of 481 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Brooks Macdonald Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.31 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 80.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.46 to a high of 160.68. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 44.74. Brooks Macdonald Group's value of 1.31 is 97.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brooks Macdonald Group ranks #348 out of 481 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brooks Macdonald Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brooks Macdonald Group's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brooks Macdonald Group ranks #348 out of 481 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brooks Macdonald Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 44.74. Brooks Macdonald Group's value of 1.31 is 97.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Brooks Macdonald Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.46 to 160.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.79 vs. the industry median of 44.74, Brooks Macdonald 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 44.74, based on 481 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. Brooks Macdonald Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.31 is 97.1% 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 Brooks Macdonald Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 44.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brooks Macdonald Group's current Interest Coverage is 1.31, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 80.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brooks Macdonald Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brooks Macdonald Group (LSE:BRK) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £18.68, compared to a current price of £13.00 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.31, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 80.79 and 97.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 44.74. Brooks Macdonald Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Brooks Macdonald Group (LSE:BRK), the current Interest Coverage is 1.31 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 Brooks Macdonald Group (LSE:BRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brooks Macdonald Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £13.00 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £18.68. GuruFocus considers Brooks Macdonald Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BRK:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.31 (98% below median its 10-year median of 80.79)
  • GF Value™: £18.68 vs. price of £13.00 (30.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.1% below the Asset Management median (#348 of 481)

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


Brooks Macdonald Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BRKl:UKBRK.GB:UK
Address 40 Leadenhall Street, London, GBR, EC3A 2BJ
Brooks Macdonald Group PLC provides investment management services, handles offshore fund management and administration services, and acts as a fund manager to regulated open-ended investment companies. It provides its services to private investors, pension funds, charities, trusts, high-net-worth families, and employee benefit consultancies. It also offers specialized funds in the property and absolute return sectors and manages property assets on behalf of these funds and other clients. Additionally, the company is involved in international investment advisory services as well. The majority of its revenue is generated from the investment management business. Geographically, the company carries out all of its operations in the United Kingdom.
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