Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Built Cybernetics Interest Coverage?

Built Cybernetics LSE:BUC Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Built Cybernetics ranks worse than 74019.17% 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. Built Cybernetics's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.40 Mil. Built Cybernetics's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.18 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 Built Cybernetics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:BUC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Built Cybernetics  (LSE:BUC) 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 .


Built Cybernetics Interest Coverage Related Terms


Built Cybernetics Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Built Cybernetics'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.

Built Cybernetics Interest Coverage Chart

Built Cybernetics Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Built Cybernetics Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:BUC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Built Cybernetics'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.


Built Cybernetics Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Built Cybernetics's Interest Coverage falls into.



Built Cybernetics 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.

Built Cybernetics's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Built Cybernetics's Interest Expense was £-0.30 Mil. Its Operating Income was £0.12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £2.63 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*0.12/-0.299
=0.40

Built Cybernetics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Built Cybernetics's Interest Expense was £-0.18 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-0.40 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £2.43 Mil.

Built Cybernetics 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) 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 Built Cybernetics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Built Cybernetics' Interest Coverage too high?
Built Cybernetics' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Built Cybernetics' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Built Cybernetics ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Built Cybernetics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. 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. 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 Built Cybernetics 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. Built Cybernetics'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 Built Cybernetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Built Cybernetics (LSE:BUC), 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.

Built Cybernetics Business Description

Address 10 Bonhill Street, London, GBR, EC2A 4PE
Built Cybernetics PLC is a London-quoted PropTech group delivering Smart Buildings and related services. The Group is positioned to ensure the technical systems that run modern premises are designed as an integral part of the structure, from the outset. By cross-selling smart building services alongside architecture projects. The Group operates through two main Division: Smart Buildings, which includes software development, system integration, and energy monitoring solutions; and Architecture, which provides executive architecture, full-service design, and interior design services. Geographically, the Group operates in the United Kingdom and Germany, with additional presence across multiple international markets.