Genuit GroupLSE:GEN -1.79%78 Interest Coverage is 6.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 9.95. GuruFocus rates LSE:GEN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Genuit Group ranks worse than 52.88% 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. Genuit Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £41.9 Mil. Genuit Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-6.1 Mil.
Genuit Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genuit Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GEN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.96 Med: 9.95 Max: 23.31
Current: 6.9
LSE:GEN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52.88% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs LSE:GEN: 6.90
Genuit Group (LSE:GEN) 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 .
Genuit Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Genuit Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genuit 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.
LSE:GEN vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Genuit 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.
Genuit Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Genuit Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genuit 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.
Genuit Group (LSE:GEN) has a Interest Coverage of 6.87 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genuit Group and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 9.95. Over the past decade, Genuit Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.96 to 23.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Genuit Group ranks #716 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Genuit Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Genuit Group's current Interest Coverage of 6.87 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.96 to a high of 23.31. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Genuit Group's value of 6.87 is 12.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genuit Group ranks #716 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Genuit Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genuit Group's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Genuit Group ranks #716 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Genuit Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Genuit Group's value of 6.87 is 12.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Genuit Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.96 to 23.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.95 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Genuit 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. Genuit Group's current Interest Coverage of 6.87 is 12.7% 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 Genuit 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. Genuit Group's current Interest Coverage is 6.87, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 9.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genuit Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genuit Group (LSE:GEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.92, compared to a current price of £2.86 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.87, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.95 and 12.7% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. Genuit Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Genuit Group (LSE:GEN), the current Interest Coverage is 6.87 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 Genuit Group (LSE:GEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genuit Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.86 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.92.
GuruFocus considers Genuit Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GEN:
Interest Coverage: 6.87 (31% below median its 10-year median of 9.95)
GF Value™: £3.92 vs. price of £2.86 (27.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.7% below the Construction median (#716 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genuit Group PLC develops plastic piping and energy ventilation systems for residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors. The company has three reporting segments: Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS), Water Management Solutions (WMS), and Climate Management Solutions (CMS). The group derives its revenue from Sustainable Building Solutions. Its geographic areas are the Rest of Europe, the Rest of World, and the UK. It generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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